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Coffin of 19th century soldier found in Turkey's Ardahan strains ties between Russia and Poland
The fate of a 19th-century military officer found last year inside an unearthed coffin in the eastern Turkish province of Ardahan has reportedly been straining ties between Russia and Poland.
Craftsmen in Ardahan, one of Turkey’s coldest provinces, save pigeons by leaving them food
Craftsmen in Ardahan, one of Turkey’s coldest provinces, save pigeons by leaving them food
Crystal snow in Turkey’s Cıbıltepe dazzles skiers
Ski tracks surrounded by Scotch pine forests and natural beauty attract thousands of visitors to the Cıbıltepe Ski Center in the Sarıkamış district of the northeastern province of Kars.
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Thousands march to commemorate soldiers killed in WWI in Turkey’s east
Thousands of people marched on Jan. 7 in the eastern province of Kars to commemorate the tens of thousands of Ottoman soldiers killed in the Sarıkamış operation during the First World War, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
Turkey commemorates fallen soldiers in First World War’s Sarıkamış campaign with snow sculptures
Turkey commemorates fallen soldiers in First World War’s Sarıkamış campaign with snow sculptures
19th-century Russian soldier found inside unearthed coffin Turkey's Arhadan identified
The identity of a 19th-century Russian military officer who was found inside an unearthed coffin in the eastern province of Ardahan last month has been revealed, daily Habertürk reported on May 21.
The soldier was identified as Lt. Col. Karl Karlovich Rjepetsky, who was a member of the 78th Navaginsky regiment of the 20th infantry division of the 1st Caucasian Army Corps.
Scientific board to examine 19th century Russian soldier found inside unearthed coffin in Turkey's Ardahan
A scientific board has been established to examine the skeleton of a Russian military officer that was found inside an unearthed coffin in the eastern province of Ardahan last month, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on May 17.
19th century Russian soldier found inside unearthed coffin in Turkey's Ardahan was captain: Museum director
A museum director in the eastern province of Kars has said the Russian soldier whose skeleton was found inside an unearthed coffin in the neighboring Ardahan province was a captain, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
Kars Museum Director Necmettin Alp said the captain had probably served during the Russian invasion of Kars and Ardahan following the 1877-1878 Ottoman-Russian War.