A view of the historical cistern in Dara ancient city in Mardin, Turkiye on March 30, 2025. (Photo by Cem Tekkesinoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images)





A family poses as they speak with their friends on a phone during Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, outside the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 30, 2025. (Photo by Dylan Martinez/Reuters)





People take selfies inside the Blue Mosque, during Eid al-Fitr, in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 31, 2025. (Photo by Dylan Martinez/Reuters)





A view of the French warship “Paris 2”, which was sunk off the coast of Antalya's Kemer district in the First World War, is seen on April 06 2025. Paris 2, which is shown as one of the best 100 diving sites in the world, has 6 anti-aircraft guns and 2 torpedo tubes on it. The 50-meter-long, 8-meter-wide and 551-grosston wreck is located at a depth of 30 meters. (Photo by Tahsin Ceylan/Anadolu via Getty Images)





Snow covers tulip field during spring time in Kizilkuyu village of Kazimkarabekir district in Karaman, Turkiye on April 10, 2025. (Photo by Seyit Konyali/Anadolu via Getty Images)





A view of Sakarya Karasu Lighthouse, which was reinforced with concrete blocks to protect against coastal erosion with the effect of north winds, in Karasu district of Sakarya, Turkiye on April 15, 2025. (Photo by Seyit Konyali/Anadolu via Getty Images)





An aerial view of Akdamar Island on Lake Van, Turkiye on April 17, 2025, as preparations continue for the upcoming 3rd Almond Blossom Festival. The island experiences a surge in visitors each spring with the blooming of almond trees. Known for its year-round beauty, Akdamar now offers a breathtaking view with blossoming almond trees, the deep blue of Lake Van, and its lush green landscape. (Photo by Ozkan Bilgin/Anadolu via Getty Images)





An aerial view of farmers collecting Emiralem strawberries, known for their smell and aroma, harvested 15 days late this year due to the cold in Emiralem neighbourhood in Menemen district of Izmir, Turkiye on April 22, 2025. (Photo by Mehmet Emin Menguarslan/Anadolu via Getty Images)





Experts are working on a 1,100 year old, closed-mouth amphora (a jug used in ancient times) that was removed from a shipwreck during underwater excavations carried out with the help of robots off the coast of Kas, Antalya on April 22, 2025 in Antalya, Turkiye. As a result of the excavation carried out within the scope of the “Heritage to the Future Project” of the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry, samples were taken from the material inside the amphora removed from the shipwreck at a depth of approximately 45-50 meters and an analysis study was initiated to determine what was removed. (Photo by Orhan Cicek/Anadolu via Getty Images)





A herd of wild horses roams freely across the high plateaus of Yama Mountain, located primarily in Sivas but extending prominently into Malatya's northern region, Turkiye on May 20, 2025. Celebrated for its raw beauty and cultural significance, the mountain attracts hikers, campers, and paragliders. Visitors are treated to sweeping views of Darende and surrounding valleys from the summit, while the sight of yearling horses running through the terrain highlights the harmony between wildlife and landscape. (Photo by Bayram Ayhan/Anadolu via Getty Images)





A view of Yarimoglu sinkhole (obruk), caused by some form of collapse of the surface layer in 2009, in Konya province, Turkiye on May 15, 2025. The gigantic pit formed between the fields where intensive irrigation activities are carried out is expanding and growing every year. (Photo by Abdullah Dogan/Anadolu via Getty Images)





Female entrepreneur Sevil Turkmen supports the recovery of dogs' health with her “Mobile Dog Gym”, launched in memory of her dog Seker (Sugar), who passed away due to joint problems, in Istanbul, Turkiye on May 21, 2025. In this unique initiative, dogs can exercise at their own pace on a specially designed treadmill. (Photo by Ahmet Okatali/Anadolu via Getty Images)





A participant takes part in a traditional sports and games show organized at the 7th Ethnosport Culture Festival held by the World Ethnosport Confederation at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkiye on May 22, 2025. The festival was attended by participants from 35 countries. (Photo by Ahmet Okatali/Anadolu via Getty Images)





Frogmen of the Turkish Police Force, known as “evidence hunters of dark waters”, receive training, which lasts 2.5 months, at the Canakkale Maritime Police Training Center in Turkiye on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Lokman Ilhan /Anadolu via Getty Images)





United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Turkiye's “Defender of Life in Water” World Free Diving Record Holder Sahika Ercumen dives into the depths of Marmara Sea with a single breath for mucilage (sea saliva), which has become more visible in recent years, in Balikesir, Turkiye on May 24, 2025. Mucilage in the Marmara Sea is driven by a combination of rising sea surface temperatures, the discharge of untreated waste into the water, and the sea's unique semi-enclosed structure that limits water circulation. Following the major outbreak in 2021, monitoring and cleanup efforts have continued, with experts reporting partial improvements despite periodic increases in mucilage levels. (Photo by Sebnem Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)





Underwater cinematographer and documentary producer Tahsin Ceylan captures numerous Dusky Groupers (Epinephelus marginatus), a key fish species of the Mediterranean, which is listed on the IUCN Red List during a dive near Kas, Antalya, Turkiye on May 25, 2025. Groupers fishing has been banned by Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to protect the local ecosystem. (Photo by Tahsin Ceylan/Anadolu via Getty Images)





A view of the minaret, which remains standing, visible from Yuvali, a village that was relocated 40 years ago due to flooding, in Kayseri, Turkiye, on May 31, 2025. (Photo by Sercan Kucuksahin/Anadolu via Getty Images)





Half moon is seen with Galata Tower during evening in Istanbul, Turkiye on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Muhammed Abdullah Kurtar/Anadolu via Getty Images)





A view of four exhausted wolf pups found in the Iskender Plateau of Karagacli town in Mus as they were taken under protection at the Wildlife Protection and Rehabilitation Center of Van Yuzuncu Yil University (YYU) in Van, Turkiye, on June 5, 2025. The pups were discovered by a local family engaged in livestock farming and handed over to teams from the Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks. (Photo by Ozkan Bilgin/Anadolu via Getty Images)





3 eaglets that were recently born are seen in their nests at the forest in Adakl district of Bingol, Turkiye on June 13, 2025. (Photo by Ridvan Korkulutas/Anadolu via Getty Images)