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Turkey sees over 59,000 house sales in May
Turkey recorded 59,166 house sales in May, up 16.2% year-on-year, the country's statistical authority announced June 14.
"Istanbul had the highest share with 19.2% and 11,356 house sales," TÜİK said in a statement.
The capital Ankara and the Aegean province of Izmir followed Istanbul with 5,653 and 3,298 house sales, respectively.
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Underground cisterns of Istanbul displayed for 1st time
Within the scope of a research project that lasted three years, a Turkish historian toured the historical peninsula of Istanbul and explored underwater cisterns, aqueducts, wells and fountains.
"We scanned the mysterious remains under the Topkapı Palace, the Hagia Sophia and the Hagia Irene as we toured around the places with a boat," Arzu Ulaş told Demirören News Agency on June 12.
Turkey marks 568th anniversary of Istanbul's conquest
The Turkish president on May 29 shared a message celebrating the 568th anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said: "I congratulate the 568th anniversary of the Conquest of Istanbul, one of the most glorious victories of our history," on Twitter.
Erdoğan inaugurates Çamlıca communications tower
Turkey's president inaugurated the state-of-the-art Çamlıca TV-Radio Tower in Istanbul on May 29.
Situated on a hill overlooking Turkey's largest city, the hi-tech communications tower will fulfill all broadcasting and transmission requirements in Istanbul.
It has the capacity to air 100 FM radio broadcasts at the same time- a first in the world.
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Erdoğan inaugurates mosque in Taksim Square
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated a new mosque in Istanbul's Taksim Square on May 28, saying this has been a decades-old goal.
"Taksim Mosque was brought in our Istanbul after a 1.5-century-long struggle," he said, addressing the crowds gathered for the ceremony after the Friday prayers.
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Two warehouse museums to be established in Istanbul
Some artifacts in the warehouses of the Istanbul Archeology Museums will be taken to Atatürk Airport and some to an area bought by the Culture and Tourism Ministry in Maltepe district, where "warehouse museums" will be established.
Floating tennis court on Golden Horn opens with mayor’s match
A floating tennis court has been built on the Golden Horn in Istanbul, and the opening match was conducted with the participation of the province's mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, and his wife, Dilek İmamoğlu.
Ottoman-era factory in Istanbul up for sale
The first match factory of the Ottoman Empire, built by French experts in the 19th century in Istanbul's Küçükçekmece district, was put up for sale by shareholding families for 70 million Turkish Liras ($8.3 million).
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Tickets at coach firms sold out as lockdown ends
People that are returning to big cities are rushing to bus companies to buy tickets as the country's more than two weeks of lockdown has ended.
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Municipality buys historic Istanbul building, vowing to make cultural space
A 113-year-old historic building located on Istanbul's historical peninsula and that stands out with its distinct architectural structure has been bought by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.