
Bartın is a uniquely special city on the western coast of the Black Sea, where azure waters embrace lush green forests. Have you ever seen a river so wide that massive ships sail upon it as if it were a road? Bartın is home to Türkiye’s only river with this remarkable feature. Where Does the Name Bartın Come From? In antiquity, this beautiful city and the river flowing through it were known as “Parthenios,” a name meaning “God of Waters” in Greek mythology. Over time, the name Bartın evolved fro
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Araklı, with its deep blue sea and emerald green mountains, is a wonderful place children love to explore. Have you ever imagined a place right beside the sea, yet hidden among towering mountains? Araklı is precisely such an exciting geography. Where and What Kind of Place? The district has an interesting history. The name Araklı derives from the term “Arakale,” referring to its location between two ancient fortresses in the Buzluca and Kalecik regions. Thus, Araklı essentially means the safe zo
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