Kars
Turkey's Sarıkamış dazes onlookers with natural heritage
Sleigh rides on frozen lake attract visitors
Tourists can ride on sleighs on Turkey's frozen Lake Çıldır up until April.
Located in the northeast on the border between Ardahan and Kars provinces, the second-largest lake in eastern Anatolia becomes ice-covered as temperatures fall below zero.
When its thickness reaches around 40 centimeters (16 inches), fishing enthusiasts break the ice and catch fish like Eskimos.
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Hungry fox search for food in Kars
A fox, who arrived in a field of mountains to search for food, is seen after a snowfall in the Arpaçay district of eastern Kars province. (Source: AA)
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Lake Aygır in eastern Turkey captivates photographers
Located in the eastern province of Kars, Lake Aygır astonishes photographers with its winter scenery. (AA Photo)
Crystal snow in Cıbıltepe Ski Center lures visitors
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. (AA Photo)
Hungry foxes search for food in eastern Kars
Foxes, unable to find food in nature during the winter season, have been spotted near highways in the eastern Kars province. (AA Photo)
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Javelin in snow, great joy for winter city
Javelin, a war game Turks have played since they came to Anatolia from Central Asia, has turned into entertainment with tournaments held in winter snow in Turkey's northeastern province of Kars. (Source: AA)
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Children in Turkey's Kars live winter dream
Children from a village in northeastern Turkey lived their dream after they were taken to play curling at a professional rink.
The children from Yolboyu village in Kars province caught the attention of a large number of people after Anadolu Agency covered a story on them.
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Turkey’s eastern tourism hotspot waits for Orient Express’ services to resume
Turkey's winter tourism hotspot, the eastern province of Kars, which is known for the famous Orient Express, is dealing with a tourism setback amid the coronavirus pandemic. The tourism income of the city has decreased by 80 percent.
Waterfall partially freezes in eastern Turkey
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