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The most irritating provinces in Turkey have been identified according to the results of a survey conducted on an online platform. A total of 22 thousand people were polled. According to the results of the survey, people living in megacities can be more irritable than those living in small towns.

A new bicycle path has been completed in Alanya and now everyone can use it. The 2m 40cm wide path runs along the Konaklı, T rkler and Payallar promenades. There are also gazebos with benches, fitness equipment and playgrounds for children. As of today, the total length of landscaped bicycle paths in Turkey is 1650 kilometers. It is planned to increase this number to 3,000 kilometers in the near future.

From January to July, the number of visitors exceeded 30 million, which is 16% more than last year. The number of visitors exceeded even the figures of 2019. According to Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, foreign tourists accounted for more than 26.7 million of the total number of tourists, and about 3 million were Turkish citizens living abroad.

The joint military maneuvers conducted by Turkey and the United States were the largest in the last seven years. The exercise involved warships as well as F-16 fighter jets on the Turkish side and F-18 fighter jets on the U.S. side. The head of Turkey's combat drone manufacturer, Selcuk Bayraktar, aka the Turkish president's son-in-law, visited the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier, which docked at the port of Antalya.

On the night of August 30-31, the inhabitants of the Earth will be able to observe a unique astronomical phenomenon - a super moon! The Moon will look 14% brighter and 30% larger, as it will be at the closest point to the Earth. Since this is the second full moon this month, astronomers call it the Blue Moon. The next super moon will be seen on the night of September 28-29, 2023.

From September 1, 2023, a scheme will be launched in Turkey, under which all housing disputes will first be handled by mediators - mentors.

A statue of the Roman goddess Niki (goddess of victory) about 1800 years old has been found in the ancient city of Siedra. Excavations in the ancient city of Syedra in the Alanya region have been going on for 5 years under the direction of Dr. Ertug Erg rer, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Archaeology at Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University. The works are supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Cultural Properties and Museums and personally by the Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.

Experts have noticed a record number of land plots sold in Turkey in the past 7 months of 2023. The sales exceeded all expectations and are ahead of even the real estate market. In total, more than 900 thousand land plots were sold, which is an absolute record in history.

More than 200 people participated in a sapsurfing competition in the Silifke district of Mersin. The competition, organized by the local Youth and Sports Department and Silifke Municipality, was held at Akkum Public Beach. More than 200 people participated in the competition: 120 women and 90 men. The participants who took the first places in the competition received various prizes.

Tarsus in G zne district will host a traditional oil wrestling competition, G reş, on August 30 as part of the events dedicated to Victory Day. Athletes from all over Turkey will take part in the competition, and the winners will receive medals and cash prizes. Mayor Atsız Afşın Yılmaz invited all residents of the city to watch the competition, emphasizing that August 30 is a great victory of the Turkish people in the struggle for independence. After the competitions and award ceremony, famous artists Og n Sanlisoy and Ece Mumay will give concerts.

Representatives of the Ministry of Youth and Sports reported that by the end of the year a program will be developed under which students in Turkey will be able to buy phones and computers (1 piece each) without paying tax. It is not yet clear what the age limits and other conditions of the program will be, but Turkish young people are looking forward to the start of the program.

According to the Central Bank of Turkey, the price growth index for residential real estate in June 2023 increased by 95.5% compared to the same month in 2022, and the increase in house prices adjusted for inflation amounted to 38%. Most of all real estate prices rose in Ankara - 106%, Izmir - 100% and Istanbul - 85.1%.