Turkey travel

Two moments in and around Yüksekova

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On our ride towards Dağlıca, Hakkari, I suddenly saw this flock. Stopped the car and watched them. We were looking for a flower native to the region, but couldn’t see that. We were still satisfied with what we had seen. This is from the city center. On our ride towards Yüksekova, we stopped by Hoşap … Read more

In two weeks, my fourth destination: Yüksekova, Hakkari

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  I am writing to you from Yüksekova, Hakkari. As a news junkie, I was always curious about Yüksekova because it was one of the most tense places during the PKK’s heyday. I am here for a training by the Journalists’ Union for the local journalists. Before Hakkari, I was in Ankara for a session … Read more