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Türkiye is keen to expand its cooperation with Russian nuclear company Rosatom in the Sinop Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) project, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has said.

Turkey is considering allowing neighboring Greece to benefit from a nuclear power plant it plans to build near its Black Sea coast, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Friday.

Erdogan made the comments on his return from a visit to Athens on Thursday, where longtime regional rivals Greece and Turkey took significant steps toward mending their troubled ties.

The Hellenistic-era pebble mosaics found during the archaeological excavations in the Balatlar Building Complex in the northern province of Sinop have been revealed to belong to the "dining room of a wealthy family."

A traditional Turkish seafood dish called "Sinop lakerda," which reflects thousands of years of marine and fishing culture of the northern province of Sinop, has become the first seafood product ever to receive a geographical indication.

"Sinop lakerda" is a pickled dish prepared by slicing toric or large bonito fish, native to the Black Sea region.

As sanctions imposed on Moscow amid the war in Ukraine hits its aviation sector, Russia is now preparing to launch cruise ship tours to Türkiye this month.

The Astoria Grande cruise ship will hold tours from the Russian city of Sochi in the Black Sea to Istanbul starting mid-July.

Ancient motifs like bullheads considered the symbol of power in ancient times, have been found on the walls of Sinop Castle.

Within the framework of the City Square Project, initiated to bring the historical beauties of the northern province of Sinop to light, the historical richness of the city started unfolding after the buildings in front of the castle walls were removed.

A car that swept away in a massive flood disaster in Turkey's Black Sea region last summer has washed up on the shore 4 kilometers away from where it was parked five months ago.

A group of citizens walking on the Black Sea province of Kastamonu's Abana beach informed police forces and local authorities after they saw a large object drifting towards the shore among the waves.

Sinopale 8, the Eighth International Sinop Biennial, will open on Dec 8.

Due to the pandemic conditions, the biennial will be held completely online with the theme 'Upcycling.'

Artist talks and film screenings will be organized during the event through June next year.

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Chosen as the happiest city in Turkey by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), the Black Sea province of Sinop aims to host 1 million visitors this year. The city attracts attention with its long beaches, clean waters, and cultural heritage. (AA Photo)

Natural parks in Turkey's Black Sea Sinop province are among the first choices of those seeking peace and a quiet
environment surrounded by nature.

The natural wonders in the northern Sinop province offer visitors an opportunity to swim in the sea as well as picnic and take hikes in the forest.