Kars
New bird species spotted in Lake Çıldır
A new bird species, smew duck, was spotted in Lake Çıldır in eastern Turkey.
A team from the Turkish conservation society Kuzeydoğa Association spotted the duck in the Taşbaşı village in the eastern Kars province.
Emrah Çoban, the coordinator of the association, told Anadolu Agency that their regular birdwatching bore fruit.
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Lake Aygır in eastern Turkey captivates photographers
Located in the eastern province of Kars, Lake Aygır astonishes photographers with its winter scenery. (AA Photo)
Crystal snow in Cıbıltepe Ski Center lures visitors
Ski tracks surrounded by Scotch pine forests and natural beauty attract thousands of visitors to the Cıbıltepe Ski Center in the Sarıkamış district of the northeastern province of Kars. (AA Photo)
Hungry foxes search for food in eastern Kars
Foxes, unable to find food in nature during the winter season, have been spotted near highways in the eastern Kars province. (AA Photo)
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Turkey will continue its fight against YPG in northern Syria: Akar
Turkey will not abandon its struggle against the YPG's efforts to create a terror corridor in northern Syria, the Turkish defense minister has said, in a clear message to the United States which declared that its policy to partner with the YPG in the fight against ISIL will not change.
Javelin in snow, great joy for winter city
Javelin, a war game Turks have played since they came to Anatolia from Central Asia, has turned into entertainment with tournaments held in winter snow in Turkey's northeastern province of Kars. (Source: AA)
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Birds get shelter from biting cold in Turkey’s east
The harsh winters in eastern Turkey can prove to be a bane for the toughest of creatures.
The season is particularly arduous for birds, who are left without shelter as the freezing cold devours all foliage.
However, a community in the province of Kars has banded together to come up with a possible solution, making and putting up small wooden birdhouses around their village.
Children in Turkey's Kars live winter dream
Children from a village in northeastern Turkey lived their dream after they were taken to play curling at a professional rink.
The children from Yolboyu village in Kars province caught the attention of a large number of people after Anadolu Agency covered a story on them.
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Turkey’s eastern tourism hotspot waits for Orient Express’ services to resume
Turkey's winter tourism hotspot, the eastern province of Kars, which is known for the famous Orient Express, is dealing with a tourism setback amid the coronavirus pandemic. The tourism income of the city has decreased by 80 percent.
Waterfall partially freezes in eastern Turkey
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