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Demand rising to adopt Istanbul’s famous stray dog ‘Boji’
Famous institutions and celebrities have applied to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality to adopt "Boji," the city's beloved stray dog that gained fame after being spotted by locals for touring the city with public transport and framed over pooping on a train.
Ephesus, Şirince offer alternative destinations to holidaymakers
Those looking for an alternative spot to visit and spend the Eid Al-Adha holiday have flocked to the ancient city Ephesus and the Şirince neighborhood in the Selçuk district of the western province of İzmir on the Aegean coast.
People rushed to ‘doomsday village’ during weekend curfew
The Şirince neighborhood in İzmir's Selçuk district, known for its boutique hotels and village tourism, welcomed those who wanted to spend the nationwide imposed curfews in its historic houses sitting in the lap of nature.
'Doomsday village’ prepares for post-epidemic
The historical village of Şirince, which is visited by around 4,000 people daily in the spring months, has been silent for two months due to the outbreak.
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Coins tossed into Virgin Mary pond prompt tax probe in Turkey's west
Authorities are investigating what happens to coins tossed into a pond that lies at the feet of a Virgin Mary statue located inside the St. John the Baptist Church in the Şirince village of the western province of İzmir.
Turkish-Armenian writer who escaped from prison says he applied for political asylum in Greece
Turkish-Armenian linguist and writer Sevan Nişanyan, who escaped from prison two weeks ago after having been jailed in 2014 on charges of illegal construction, has announced that he had applied for political asylum in Greece and got his residence card there.
"We have applied for political asylum in Greece and got my residence card," Nişanyan said in a post on his Facebook on July 26.
Jailed Turkish-Armenian writer Sevan Nişanyan announces his escape from prison on Twitter
Turkish-Armenian linguist and writer Sevan Nişanyan, who was jailed in 2014 over charges of illegal construction in the town of Şirince in the Aegean province of İzmir, announced in a Twitter post on July 14 that he had escaped from prison.
"The bird has flown away. The same wishes to the remaining 80 million," read the message on Nişanyan's Twitter page.
Aegean villages rich in tourists
Some villages in the Aegean provinces of İzmir, Aydın and Muğla have become a draw for foreign and local tourists thanks to its unique houses with blue shutters, rich cuisine and amiable locals.
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