Collecting

Bekir Başar, a retired woodworker living in the northwestern province of Sakarya, wants the antiques he has collected over the years to be transferred to future generations at a museum.

Having been interested in collecting antique items since his childhood, the 58-year-old Başar started to collect antiques by visiting vintage dealers, scrap dealers and flea markets all over Turkey.

A farmer in the Central Anatolian province of Çorum has agreed to sell a 68-kg "meteorite," which he found on his field two years ago, to a buyer in the United States for $180,000.

Farmer Mutlu Yılmaz came across a large rock while planting chickpeas in his field in the village of Gerdekkaya in April 2019.

Demand for swords and knives in the antiques sector has increased thanks to the popular Ottoman TV series, according to antique collector Ercan Eroğlu.

"Real antiques have come to light. The market is very active now," he added.

Bulgaria is becoming one of the hottest tourist destinations in Europe. Plovdiv became one of only two European Capitals of Culture, alongside Matera in Italy, with its modern, vibrant city vibes offering an exemplary experience to all its residents and visitors.

Dentist Özkan Arıkantürk, 69, collected 4,000 artifacts in 25 years, beginning collecting first after he bought a Roman-era glass bottle that he admired.

The PTT (Turkish Postal Service) Stamp Museum exhibits 8,375 stamps, which have been printed since 1863, as well as the philately products of 192 countries.

The PTT (Turkish Postal Service) Stamp Museum exhibits 8,375 stamps, which have been printed since 1863, as well as the philately products of 192 countries.

Saint Paul's Anglican Church is hosting its annual spring bazaar, which will take place in the garden of the church on Saturday, May 18, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. There will be books and DVDs, bric-a-brac and bargains, jewelry, English tea and souvenirs, homemade jams, preserves and cakes, raffles and delicious refreshments.

A village in central Bosnia is taking visitors on a journey back in time with antiques from different periods. 

Postage stamps, old coins and football cards are some of the more usual items gathered by those interested in collecting items as a hobby.