Tunca River News Today

Turkey, a land where ancient history meets modern charm, is replete with architectural wonders that tell stories of dynasties and empires.

As seen every year with the arrival of spring, Bayır Creek, an irrigation canal drawing water from the Tunca River in the country’s northwest, has turned green once again due to pollution, with annoyed locals complaining about the awful smell coming from the canal.

Anyone interested in Ottoman architecture needs to add Edirne to their Turkey itinerary. Once the Roman city of Adrianople, Edirne became capital of the Ottoman Empire in 1363, and it was from here that Mehmet the Conqueror launched his victorious military campaign to capture Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). Even after Constantinople stole Edirnes crown, successive sultans continued anointing the city with grand architectural works. The main tourist attraction people come to see is the Se...