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The ski season has started in Uludag. The thickness of the snow cover was 32 centimeters, the air temperature dropped to -8 degrees. Uludag National Park and Ski Resort covers an area of 11.338 hectares and is located 36 km from Bursa. The height of the trails: 1800 - 2543 m. There are 24 ski lifts on site for trails of various difficulty levels. There is a school for skiing and snowboarding. The cost of the Sky pass is:1 day - 850 liras when buying online and 950 liras when buying at the checkout2 days - 1,650 liras for online purchases and 1,750 liras for cash purchases3 days - 2400 liras when buying online and 2600 liras when buying at the checkout4 days - 3000 liras when buying online and 3250 when buying at the checkout5 days - 3500 liras when buying online and 3800 when buying at the checkout6 days - 3900 liras when buying online and 4250 when buying at the checkout

The Statistical Institute of Turkey (TURKSTAT) has released data on the construction cost index for November 2023. According to the latest data, the index rose by 1.52% in November compared to October and by 66.49% compared to November 2022. Experts agree that due to the constantly rising construction prices and labor costs, one should not expect a significant decrease in real estate prices in a particular region of the country. It is more likely that developers will go to reduce the number of planned projects than to reduce prices for already implemented facilities. Representatives of construction companies, conducting a dialogue with the authorities, propose to reduce the cost of land to reduce the final price of real estate, but so far no specific decisions have been made. The number of sales of real estate by year: 2014 - 1,030,715 objects2015 - 1,146,721 objects2016 - 1,198,740 objects2017 - 1,276,342 objects2018 - 1,238,553 objects2019 - 1,146,655 objects2020 - 1,393,335 objects2021 - 1,265,353 objects2022 - 1,277,659 objects2023 - 1,087,349 (for 11 months of 2023) objects

Taxi drivers in Istanbul are updating taximeters due to a 28.09% increase in fares from January 12, 2024. In accordance with the UKOME decision, the car delivery fee increased from 19.17 to 24.55 liras, the fare per kilometer increased from 13.75 to 17.61 liras and the minimum cost of the trip increased from 70 to 90 liras. Taxi driver Shenol Akgul, who updated the taximeter at the station, said that the new tariff did not seem fair to him: "We expected an increase of 35-40%, at least to the minimum wage, but the increase was only 28.09%."

Below is the full list of countries with visa-free entry:Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Haiti, Gambia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR China), Georgia, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Jordan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Colombia, Kosovo, Costa Rica, Kyrgyzstan, Mauritius, Macau (SAR China), Malaysia, Morocco, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Niue, Oman, Cook Islands, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, El Salvador, Sao Tome and Principe, North Macedonia, Senegal, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Serbia, Singapore, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Fiji, Philippines, Montenegro, Chile, Ecuador, Eswatini, South Africa, Jamaica, Japan. In the following countries, a visa is issued upon arrival in the country: Armenia, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritania, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Cape Verde Islands, Palau Islands, Rwanda, Samoa, Seychelles, Zambia, Zimbabwe islands, Somalia, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Tajikistan, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei), Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda. You can apply for an electronic visa to Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and South Korea.

The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has begun issuing a lifetime (indefinite) residence permit, which can be issued by applying through the RAKEZ Free Economic Zone (Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone). The cost of the full package of registration is 16,500 dirhams (about 4,100 euros). The applicant has the right to obtain such a visa for himself and for his family members. A visa entitles you to: - live in any city in the UAE- receive medical care- get business licenses- open bank accounts- get a work permit- get a driver's license and other documents

According to the report AirlineRatings.com 5 UAE airlines have been included in the list of the safest airlines in the world. So the rating, covering 385 different companies, includes Emirates, Flydubai, Air Arabia, Wizz Air and Etihad Airways. The study took into account data on accidents over the past two years, on plane crashes over the past years and on the results of inspections conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Emirates aviation industry is developing rapidly and demonstrates good performance, both in terms of service and safety, and in terms of increasing total passenger traffic. For example, Etihad Airways alone plans to serve 30 million passengers in 2024, and Dubai International Airport plans to serve 100 million passengers in 2024!

According to the statement of the Minister of Environment and Urban Planning Mehmet Ozhaseki, foreigners bought 17,076 plots of land in Turkey with a total area of more than 28 million m2! The deputy from the CHP party, Emir Fatih Gyurer, asked to restore order in the issue of land acquisition by foreigners. Recall that the rule was recently abolished, according to which the purchase of land plots was suitable for the program of obtaining Turkish citizenship. Now, only those sites where there are any buildings or construction is underway are suitable for obtaining citizenship.

Colife agency experts predict that in 2024 rent growth will be 15% for long-term and 20% for short-term rentals, even though in 2023 rent growth was 27% for long-term and 30% for short-term. According to the Dubai Master Plan, the emirate's population will increase to 5.8 million people by 2040. At the same time, the flow of investors and employees is also growing due to the attractiveness of the region in terms of good living and business conditions. Demand, as you know, generates supply, so experts are confident in further rent growth. 1-bedroom apartments are the most popular among tenants - 36%, 2-bedroom apartments are interesting to 30% of tenants and 24% of residents prefer studios. If the tenant calculates a villa, then in 42% of cases it is a 3-bedroom villa and in 35% it is a villa with 4 bedrooms or more.

For the third time, Dubai has been awarded the title of the most popular tourist destination in the world. Travelers' Survey The Choice Awards are traditionally held among travelers on the Tripadvisor portal. The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, noted that the dream of Dubai becoming a world tourist center is becoming a reality. Every year, the number of tourists coming to Dubai and the number of expats who have decided to settle in this luxurious modern city increases.

As a result of a CNN Travel study, which identified the best soups, Yayla soup was included in the list of the best soups in the world. Yayla chorba is a thick yogurt-based soup with the addition of flour, rice, egg yolk, butter and dry mint. Initially, this soup was popular among residents of the mountainous regions of Black Sea Turkey, hence the name "yayla" - highlands. The list of the best soups in the world also includes borscht, beef fo, gazpacho, bouillabaisse, kharcho, tom yam and ramen.

The unusual posters were created using artificial intelligence.It is noteworthy that the AI has quite clearly identified and shown the features of each city. For example, the Sivas poster shows channels - Turkish shepherds, popular in this region, the Angara poster shows office workers in suits, and the Kars poster shows the famous Orient Express.

These are the conclusions reached by Turkish scientists. Professor, Dr. Atilla Eroglu, Head of the Department of Thoracic Surgery at the Medical Faculty of Ataturk University, together with 4 academicians from other universities conducted a study of esophageal cancer common in Eastern Anatolia, in particular in Erzurum, Van, Agra, Mush, Bitlis, Bayburt and Erzincan. The results were published in the Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences. In a 25-year study of 742 men and 720 women diagnosed with esophageal cancer, it was found that 85% of these patients drank very hot tea. Among other things, factors such as genetic predisposition, smoking, alcohol and a diet poor in vegetables and fruits were also taken into account. Eroglu: "Drinking hot tea is the most common cause of cancer of the oral cavity, pharynx and esophagus in the region we studied. Tea consumed at a temperature of 85 degrees causes serious burns and cell changes in the mucous membranes of the digestive system. We recommend drinking 5-6 cups of warm (65 degrees) a day, but not hot. The disease is also common in a group drinking 15-20 cups of tea a day." The scientists' conclusions are confirmed by studies conducted in the USA, England, Europe and China.