Halfeti
Turkey black rose producers chase sweet smell of success
To the naked eye, the delicate velvet roses in southeastern Turkey appear black and overwhelm the senses with their irresistible sweet smell.
The rosebuds are just as dark, and when fully developed, the flower takes on the colour of an intensely rich red wine.
Visitors rush to Halfeti lying in middle of steppe
Despite being located in the middle of the southeastern steppe, Şanlıurfa's Halfeti district, which is like a coastal city thanks to the Birecik Dam Lake, attracts the attention of visitors who wish to spend time in nature.
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Halfeti targets to draw 1 mln tourists in new season
A coastal town located in the middle of the southeastern steppe in the province of Şanlıurfa, the Halfeti district welcomes thousands of visitors each year with its mystical historical structure and natural beauties, and now is striving to increase the number of visitors this spring season.
Turkey’s province of Şanlıurfa awaits visitors in new spring season
Home to 12,000-year-old Göbeklitepe and Balıklıgöl, two of the recognized centers of faith tourism, Turkey's southeastern province of Şanlıurfa is waiting to welcome tourist once again in the coming spring season with steps for the gradual normalization to begin soon.
Harvesting time for the ‘pearl of Euphrates’
The black rose (karagül), which is grown only in Halfeti district of the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa in the world and takes its unique color and smell from the soil where it grows, is carefully harvested for use in various fields.
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Unique black roses bloom with arrival of spring in Turkey’s Halfeti
Black roses, also known as "karagül" in Turkish, a unique rose that only grows in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa's Halfeti district in the world, are blooming with arrival of spring.
Half-sunken city Halfeti becoming tourist hotspot
Lying on the eastern bank of Euphrates River, the district of Halfeti is like a scene out of a Mesopotamian fairy tale. In the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, Halfeti is called "sunken city" in Turkish, as it submerges under water because of the Birecik Dam.
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'Black roses' are becoming more well-known
The black rose (Karagül), which can only be obtained in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa's Halfeti district in the world, draws great interest from tourists due to its color. The rose is used in making products such as jam, perfume, cologne, chocolate, soap and crème.
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Roman Castle to open to tourism
Rumkale (Roman Castle), which was home to many civilizations throughout history and an important center for early Christianity as it is known to be a place where the copies of the Bible were reproduced, will be open to tourism.
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Halfeti rose scents the world with perfume
An international perfume company has introduced the black rose of Halfeti (karagül) to world markets. The floral fragrance can only be obtained in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa's Halfeti district, as it is the only place in the world to grow the rare rose.
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