Rize Province
Passerby saving choking puppy in Turkey hailed as hero on social media
‘Leaning’ apartment buildings in Turkey’s north raise concerns following deadly Istanbul collapse
Four apartment buildings in the northern Turkish province of Rize have started to lean amid growing worries in the wake of a deadly collapse in Istanbul. Click through for the story in photos...
Heli-skiing season starts in Turkey's Kaçkar Mountains
The heli-skiing season has begun in Turkey's northeastern province of Rize's Kaçkar Mountains.
Rize court rejects lawsuit seeking cancellation of Green Road project
A court in the Black Sea province of Rize has rejected a lawsuit filed by locals seeking the cancellation of a controversial road project which will connect the highlands of nine provinces with each other as part of plans to develop tourism in the region.
Illegal structures on Fırtına Valley riverbed to be demolished, ministry says
The Turkish Environment and Urbanization Ministry has determined that nine illegal structures on the riverbed of Fırtına (storm in English) Valley in the Black Sea province of Rize will be demolished.
Turkey’s Rize to open more plateaus to tourism amid strong interest
Officials in Turkey's Black Sea province of Rize have identified 11 new spots that will serve as alternatives to the popular Ayder Plateau in the face of strong demand from local and foreign tourists. Click through for the story in photos...
Two women start duty as Turkish mountain guides
The breaktaking highlands of Turkey’s Black Sea province of Rize have welcomed two women as official guides of the national park. Click through for the story in photos...
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Urban transformation in Black Sea region's 'green haven' to kick off by end of this year
An urban transformation process, run by the state-owned Housing Development Administration of Turkey (TOKİ), will begin in the idyllic Ayder Plateau located in the Çamlıhemşin district of the Black Sea province of Rize by the end of this year, the local governor has announced.
Floating islets used for weather forecast by Turkish villagers
Three floating islets on a lake in the northern Turkish province of Rize are being used by villagers to predict the weather. Click through for the story in photos...
Stroke of genius: Road built under mosque in Turkey’s Rize
Stroke of genius: Road built under mosque in Turkey’s Rize