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Mykonos, Santorini and Rhodes Placed in Dark Red COVID Zone
The Greek islands in the southern Aegean Sea are already in the dark red zone at risk of contracting COVID-19.
Mesmerising Miziou magnetises fans in topless posts (photos)
The former GNTM is in Paros
Strigilis of ancient age at İzmir museum
The scraping tool "strigilis," which has been found during the excavations in the ancient city of Teos in the Seferihisar district of İzmir and was once used to clean the bodies of gladiators and athletes from oil and sand about 2,300 years ago, has been put on display at the İzmir Archaeology Museum.
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Fire in Chios: 3 villages evacuated – Videos from the Canadairs & photos
One firefighter fainted from inhaling smoke and was transported to Chios Hospital for the first aid
Turkey’s northwestern province breaks June heat record
Turkey's northwestern province of Çanakkale broke a 92-year-old "June heat record" with 37.2 degrees Celsius temperature on June 28 as recorded by the Turkish State Meteorological Service.
The last time when the province recorded a temperature as high as 36.8 degrees Celsius was on June 24, 2007.
Halki: A veritable painting
Part of the Dodecanese archipelago, Halki, west of Rhodes, is a special travel proposal for those who avoid the busy tourist resorts and seek peace and quiet in a place of traditional color, ideal for hiking.Halki in the passage of time
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SKY express adds direct flights from Austria to Greek isles
The new flights will connect to Skiathos, Paros, and Naxos
Daily Telegraph: Naxos among top choices of British travellers
The international Daily Telegraph places Naxos at the top of the list for British travelers. "Once Greece 'greens' for the British, Naxos will meet all the conditions to be at the top of the British travelers' choices," says the travel editor, explaining in detail the reasons in an extensive article about the largest island of the Cyclades.
Cisterns in ancient city Metropolis to be unearthed
Following the last year's discovery of four interconnected cisterns, out of which two have already been unearthed in the ancient city of Metropolis in İzmir's Torbalı district, efforts will be made to unearth the rest two this year in a bid to bring them into cultural tourism.
Located between Yeniköy and Özbey neighborhoods, Metropolis is known as the "City of Mother Goddess."
Artist paints ‘Turkish Saga’ in cities he visits with caravan
A Turkish artist has been traveling the country with a caravan he bought in October 2020 and has been painting extinct cities, historical artifacts, and people inspiring him on his canvas within the scope of a project he named "Turkish Saga."
Accompanied by his Italian fiancee, Chiara, Ardıç Aguş has made 40 paintings in seven months.