The Marmara region (Turkish: Marmara Bölgesi) is a geographical region of Turkey. Located in East Thrace, it is bordered by Greece and the Aegean Sea to the west, Bulgaria and the Black Sea to the north, the Black Sea Region to the east, and the Aegean Region to the south.

The Turkish Straits (Turkish: Türk Boğazları) are two internationally significant waterways in northwestern Turkey. The Straits create a series of international passages that connect the Aegean and Mediterranean seas to the Black Sea .

Çanakkale Province (Turkish: Çanakkale ili) is a province of Turkey, located in the northwestern part of the country. It takes its name from the city of Çanakkale. Its area is 9,817 km 2, [2] and its population is 559,383 (2022). [1] Like Istanbul, Çanakkale province has a European (Thrace) and an Asian (Anatolia) part.

Jan 21, 2025 · ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A fire raged through a 12-story hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey early Tuesday during a school holiday, killing at least 76 people — at least two of them when they jumped from the building to escape the flames, officials said.

Jan 21, 2025 · Dozens of people were killed after a fire ripped through a ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, forcing desperate holidaymakers to leap from windows to escape from the flames and smoke.

Dec 14, 2024 · Whether its the lovely region of Trabzon or the mystical Uzungol Lake, you’re assured a wonderful time every time you go to the north of Turkey. Do you want to go on a Northern Turkey journey and see its stunning beauty? All with pre-booked accommodations, guided tours, and the opportunity to skip the lines?

Mar 1, 2023 · Marmara is a region in northwestern Turkey. It is Turkey's bridge and connection to Europe. Turkey's largest city, Istanbul is the region's unofficial capital. Mt. Uludağ (~2,550 mt) near Bursa is a national park and the main winter sports resort of Turkey.

Dec 5, 2024 · Çanakkale, city, northwestern Turkey. It is located at the mouth of the Koca River (the ancient Rhodius River), on the Asian side of the Dardanelles strait. Originally a 15th-century Ottoman fortress called Kale-i Sultaniye, it had by the 18th century developed a reputation for its pottery , whence its name (Turkish çanak , “pot,” and ...

Jan 21, 2025 · A survivor of a fire that raged through a 12-storey hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey described his frantic escape. The fire killed at least 66 people — at least two of them when they jumped from the building to escape the flames, officials said. Published [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]

Jan 25, 2025 · The collapse comes amid renewed focus on building safety following the deaths of 78 people in a fire Tuesday that ripped through a 12-story hotel at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey. Investigators are examining whether proper fire prevention measures were in place.