Istanbul Province

Dense fog in Istanbul caused by air pollution: Experts

The smog seen in Istanbul for the last three days is due to intense air pollution, experts have stated, warning that citizens should not spend much time outside in the early hours of the day.

The fog that started to form in the early hours on the first days of the year in Istanbul increased with the sun rising.

Kadıköy, Beşiktaş ‘most traveled places’

A taxi application has announced that the most traveled districts in Istanbul are Kadıköy and Ataşehir on the Anatolian side, and Beşiktaş and Şişli on the European side in 2022.

The highest number of trips took place around 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., while taxis were more preferred between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. on the weekends, according to BiTaksi's 2022 usage habits index.

Türkiye’s first zoology museum to reopen

Türkiye's first zoology museum will be reopened seven years later after being relocated due to earthquake risk.

In 2105, a demolition decision was taken for the museum, which was opened in Istanbul's Beyazıt districts in 1933.

Within the scope of the decision, the museum's collections were taken under protection in the warehouses of Istanbul University for seven years.

Istanbul Airport ranked busiest in Europe

Istanbul Airport has been ranked as the busiest airport in Europe with 1,310 flights between Aug. 24 and 30, according to data from EUROCONTROL.

According to the weekly report, which also compares the flight performances before the pandemic, many airports in Europe lagged far behind 2019 figures, while Istanbul Airport increased its flights by 2 percent.

Aircraft, vehicles assemble to form ‘100’ to mark Victory Day

The officials of the Istanbul Airport have issued a video clip celebrating the 100th year of the Dumlupınar Battle by forming "100" on one of the runways with three aircraft and more than 100 vehicles.

The number "1" was formed with three aircraft parked on the runway, while the two zeros were formed with 108 airport vehicles assembled closely.

Princes’ Islands, Silivri have Istanbul’s cleanest beaches

The Princes' Islands and Silivri, a district along the Maramara Sea, is home to the cleanest beaches in Türkiye's largest metropolitan city of Istanbul, the General Directorate of Public Health has announced.

While some Istanbulites are preferring to enjoy the pleasant waters of Bosphorus to cool off from the scorching heat, others are flocking to the beaches in the city.

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