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Hiking by day, wine by night: Plan an active trip to Montenegro while it\u2019s still under the radar<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//03//31//the-10-best-european-hiking-destinations-where-you-can-reconnect-with-nature/">From Italy to Romania: The best European destinations for a spring hike<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Certified by the Slow Food Association, K\u0131smet Lokantas\u0131 is an airy, light-filled diner open on all sides and shaded by blossoming trees.<\/p>\n<p>It is a self service set up that offers hot mains like goat with herbs and spices and chicken in a rich tomato sauce. Accompany these with a spread of meze plates like creamy yoghurt and roast aubergine, glasswort salad or steamed local leafy greens like purslane.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//73//07//02//808x608_cmsv2_4a26baba-b98e-5a80-9ad2-92fa5bebe9d2-7730702.jpg/" alt=\"Rebecca Ann Hughes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/73\/07\/02\/384x288_cmsv2_4a26baba-b98e-5a80-9ad2-92fa5bebe9d2-7730702.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/73\/07\/02\/640x480_cmsv2_4a26baba-b98e-5a80-9ad2-92fa5bebe9d2-7730702.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/73\/07\/02\/750x563_cmsv2_4a26baba-b98e-5a80-9ad2-92fa5bebe9d2-7730702.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/73\/07\/02\/828x621_cmsv2_4a26baba-b98e-5a80-9ad2-92fa5bebe9d2-7730702.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/73\/07\/02\/1080x810_cmsv2_4a26baba-b98e-5a80-9ad2-92fa5bebe9d2-7730702.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/73\/07\/02\/1200x900_cmsv2_4a26baba-b98e-5a80-9ad2-92fa5bebe9d2-7730702.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/73\/07\/02\/1920x1440_cmsv2_4a26baba-b98e-5a80-9ad2-92fa5bebe9d2-7730702.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Certified by the Slow Food Association, K\u0131smet Lokantas\u0131 is an airy, light-filled diner open on all sides and shaded by blossoming trees.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Rebecca Ann Hughes<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Copy the locals and sip watered down raki throughout your meal. If the pungent aniseed-flavoured liqueur doesn\u2019t appeal, Turkey\u2019s up-and-coming wines pair perfectly with freshly caught fish and abundant meze plates.<\/p>\n<p>For an afternoon snack, stop in at a bakery like Ta\u015f F\u0131r\u0131n (just down the road from the mausoleum) whose wood fired oven churns out cheese filled pastries and sticky baklava.<\/p>\n<p>Right in the centre of the old town, cool off in Han, a hidden courtyard that was once an 18th century caravanserai. It now has an outdoor caf\u00e8 with shisha and artisan workshops beneath the arcades.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1688571622,"publishedAt":1688572638,"updatedAt":1688575175,"expiresAt":0,"canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2023\/07\/05\/swap-saint-tropez-for-bargain-luxury-on-turkeys-turquoise-coast-this-summer","images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/73\/07\/02\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_49e1e20f-6cd0-5b88-80a7-edc448f0c7e1-7730702.jpg","altText":"Bodrum on Turkey's western coastline, is a rugged peninsula that juts out from the mainland.","caption":"Bodrum on Turkey's western coastline, is a rugged peninsula that juts out from the mainland.","captionCredit":"Kaan 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least seven people have been injured in a suspected car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Seven people have been injured in suspected car-ramming in Tel Aviv","titleListing2":"At least seven people have been injured in a suspected car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv","leadin":"At least seven people have been injured in a suspected car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv. It comes as Israel launches its most intense military operation in the occupied West Bank in years.","summary":"At least seven people have been injured in a suspected car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv. It comes as Israel launches its most intense military operation in the occupied West Bank in years.","url":"at-least-9-palestinians-dead-as-israel-launches-most-intense-military-operation-in-west-ba","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Israeli troops pressed ahead with their hunt for Palestinian militants and weapons in a West Bank refugee camp Tuesday, after military bulldozers tore through alleys and thousands of residents fled to safety. The two-day Palestinian death toll rose to 10. \n\nThe crackdown was reminiscent of Israeli military tactics during the second Palestinian uprising in the early 2000s.\u00a0 \n\nIt comes at a time of growing domestic pressure for a tough response to recent attacks on Israeli settlers, including a shooting last month that killed four Israelis. \n\nThe operation took place in the Jenin refugee camp - an area in the northern West Bank that has long been known as a bastion of militants. The fighting, which began shortly after midnight, continued past nightfall. \n\nThroughout the day, black smoke rose from the crowded streets of the camp, a densely populated neighbourhood that is home to some 14,000 people, while exchanges of fire rang out and drones could be heard buzzing overhead. Military bulldozers ploughed through narrow streets, damaging buildings as they cleared the way for Israeli forces. \n\n\u201cThere are bulldozers destroying the streets, snipers are inside and on roofs of houses, drones are hitting houses and Palestinians are killed in the streets,\u201d said Jamal Huweil, a political activist in the camp, predicting the operation would fail. \n\nThe military blocked traffic in and out of Jenin, and the city resembled a ghost town. Streets were empty as armoured Israeli vehicles patrolled. Piles of burning tires and garbage containers littered traffic circles. Power and water supplies were knocked out in the camp. \n\nPalestinian youths occasionally threw stones at army vehicles before darting away. \n\nWith the sound of shooting and explosions in the background, at least 10 ambulances rushed to the overwhelmed local hospital as relatives checked to see if loved ones were inside. One ambulance arrived with a bullet hole in front. \n\nThe Palestinians and three Arab countries with normalized ties with Israel \u2013 Jordan, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates \u2013 condemned the incursion, as did the 57-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation. \n\nLate Monday, the Palestinian leadership in the West Bank held an emergency meeting and said it was halting its already limited contacts with Israel. Leaders said a freeze on security coordination would remain in place, and they vowed to step up activity against Israel in the United Nations and international bodies. They also planned to minimise contact with the United States. \n\nIsrael\u2019s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was unswayed. \n\n\u201cIn recent months, Jenin has turned into a safe haven for terrorism. We are putting an end to this,\u201d he said. He said the troops were destroying militant command centres and confiscating weapons supplies and factories. He claimed the operation was taking place with \u201cminimum harm to civilians\u201d. \n\nRear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the chief military spokesman, said there were a total of about 10 airstrikes - most of them aimed at keeping gunmen away from ground troops. He accused militants of operating next to a United Nations building and storing weapons inside of a mosque. \n\nHe said Israel launched the operation because some 50 attacks over the past year had emanated from Jenin. \n\nNeither the prime minister nor Hagari gave any indication of when the operation would end. \n\nUN Mideast envoy Tor Wennesland warned that the escalation in the West Bank was \u201cvery dangerous.\u201d Asked about the Israeli drone attacks on residential areas, UN spokesman Farhan Haq said: \"Attacks on heavily populated areas are violations of international humanitarian law\". \n\nLynn Hastings, the UN humanitarian coordinator in the Palestinian areas, said on Twitter that she was \u201calarmed by the scale of Israeli forces operation\" and noted the airstrikes in a densely populated refugee camp. She said the UN was mobilising humanitarian aid. \n\nUNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, said many camp residents were in need of food, drinking water and milk powder. \n\nLate Monday, hundreds of Palestinians left the camp to flee the fighting. The Israeli army said it allowed people who wanted to leave to do so. The Palestinian Red Crescent rescue service said as many as 3,000 people had left by midnight, and they expected the exodus to continue. \n\nThe Jenin camp and an adjacent town of the same name have been a flashpoint since Israeli-Palestinian violence began escalating in spring 2022. \n\nIsrael says it has stepped up activity because the Palestinian Authority is too weak to maintain quiet. It also accuses its archenemy Iran of funding militant groups involved in the fighting. \n\nPalestinians reject such claims, saying the violence is a natural response to 56 years of occupation, including stepped-up settlement construction by Israel's government and increased violence by Jewish settlers. \n\nThe Israeli-Palestinian conflict is experiencing its most violent period since the second intifada between 2000 and 2005.\u00a0\u00a0 \n\n\nMore than 130 Palestinians have been killed this year in the occupied West Bank, part of more than a yearlong spike in violence that has seen some of the worst bloodshed in the area in nearly two decades. \n\nIsrael says the raids are meant to beat back militants. The Palestinians say such violence is inevitable in the absence of any political process with Israel and increased West Bank settlement construction and violence by extremist settlers. \n\nIsrael says most of those killed have been militants, but stone-throwing youths protesting the incursions and people uninvolved in confrontations have also died. \n\nIsrael captured the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians seek those territories for their hoped-for independent state. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Israeli troops pressed ahead with their hunt for Palestinian militants and weapons in a West Bank refugee camp Tuesday, after military bulldozers tore through alleys and thousands of residents fled to safety. The two-day Palestinian death toll rose to 10.<\/p>\n<p>The crackdown was reminiscent of Israeli military tactics during the second Palestinian uprising in the early 2000s.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It comes at a time of growing domestic pressure for a tough response to recent attacks on Israeli settlers, including a shooting last month that killed four Israelis.<\/p>\n<p>The operation took place in the Jenin refugee camp - an area in the northern West Bank that has long been known as a bastion of militants. The fighting, which began shortly after midnight, continued past nightfall.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the day, black smoke rose from the crowded streets of the camp, a densely populated neighbourhood that is home to some 14,000 people, while exchanges of fire rang out and drones could be heard buzzing overhead. Military bulldozers ploughed through narrow streets, damaging buildings as they cleared the way for Israeli forces.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7421376,7358096\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2023//02//23//its-the-right-time-for-the-eu-to-step-in-and-bring-peace-to-the-middle-east/">It's the right time for the EU to step in and bring peace to the Middle East<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2023//01//30//blinken-calls-for-urgent-steps-to-restore-calm-between-israel-and-palestine/">Blinken calls for 'urgent steps' to restore calm between Israel and Palestine<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are bulldozers destroying the streets, snipers are inside and on roofs of houses, drones are hitting houses and Palestinians are killed in the streets,\u201d said Jamal Huweil, a political activist in the camp, predicting the operation would fail.<\/p>\n<p>The military blocked traffic in and out of Jenin, and the city resembled a ghost town. Streets were empty as armoured Israeli vehicles patrolled. Piles of burning tires and garbage containers littered traffic circles. Power and water supplies were knocked out in the camp.<\/p>\n<p>Palestinian youths occasionally threw stones at army vehicles before darting away.<\/p>\n<p>With the sound of shooting and explosions in the background, at least 10 ambulances rushed to the overwhelmed local hospital as relatives checked to see if loved ones were inside. One ambulance arrived with a bullet hole in front.<\/p>\n<p>The Palestinians and three Arab countries with normalized ties with Israel \u2013 Jordan, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates \u2013 condemned the incursion, as did the 57-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//72//48//88//808x539_cmsv2_8323d96a-4a73-5acf-8a21-8ec30735c333-7724888.jpg/" alt=\"Nasser Nasser&#47;Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/72\/48\/88\/384x256_cmsv2_8323d96a-4a73-5acf-8a21-8ec30735c333-7724888.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/72\/48\/88\/640x427_cmsv2_8323d96a-4a73-5acf-8a21-8ec30735c333-7724888.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/72\/48\/88\/750x500_cmsv2_8323d96a-4a73-5acf-8a21-8ec30735c333-7724888.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/72\/48\/88\/828x552_cmsv2_8323d96a-4a73-5acf-8a21-8ec30735c333-7724888.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/72\/48\/88\/1080x720_cmsv2_8323d96a-4a73-5acf-8a21-8ec30735c333-7724888.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/72\/48\/88\/1200x800_cmsv2_8323d96a-4a73-5acf-8a21-8ec30735c333-7724888.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/72\/48\/88\/1920x1281_cmsv2_8323d96a-4a73-5acf-8a21-8ec30735c333-7724888.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">An injured Palestinian is carried into a hospital during an Israeli military raid in the Jenin refugee camp, a militant stronghold in the occupied West Bank, Monday, July 3.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Nasser Nasser&#47;Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Late Monday, the Palestinian leadership in the West Bank held an emergency meeting and said it was halting its already limited contacts with Israel. Leaders said a freeze on security coordination would remain in place, and they vowed to step up activity against Israel in the United Nations and international bodies. They also planned to minimise contact with the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Israel\u2019s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was unswayed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn recent months, Jenin has turned into a safe haven for terrorism. We are putting an end to this,\u201d he said. He said the troops were destroying militant command centres and confiscating weapons supplies and factories. He claimed the operation was taking place with \u201cminimum harm to civilians\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the chief military spokesman, said there were a total of about 10 airstrikes - most of them aimed at keeping gunmen away from ground troops. He accused militants of operating next to a United Nations building and storing weapons inside of a mosque.<\/p>\n<p>He said Israel launched the operation because some 50 attacks over the past year had emanated from Jenin.<\/p>\n<p>Neither the prime minister nor Hagari gave any indication of when the operation would end.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//72//58//86//808x539_cmsv2_3c6563c3-fcee-5bca-af30-87087e2bd00e-7725886.jpg/" alt=\"Adel Hana&#47;Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/72\/58\/86\/384x256_cmsv2_3c6563c3-fcee-5bca-af30-87087e2bd00e-7725886.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/72\/58\/86\/640x427_cmsv2_3c6563c3-fcee-5bca-af30-87087e2bd00e-7725886.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/72\/58\/86\/750x500_cmsv2_3c6563c3-fcee-5bca-af30-87087e2bd00e-7725886.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/72\/58\/86\/828x552_cmsv2_3c6563c3-fcee-5bca-af30-87087e2bd00e-7725886.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/72\/58\/86\/1080x720_cmsv2_3c6563c3-fcee-5bca-af30-87087e2bd00e-7725886.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/72\/58\/86\/1200x800_cmsv2_3c6563c3-fcee-5bca-af30-87087e2bd00e-7725886.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/72\/58\/86\/1920x1281_cmsv2_3c6563c3-fcee-5bca-af30-87087e2bd00e-7725886.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Palestinian demonstrators wave their national flags while others burn tires during a protest against an Israeli military raid in the West Bank city of Jenin.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Adel Hana&#47;Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>UN Mideast envoy Tor Wennesland warned that the escalation in the West Bank was \u201cvery dangerous.\u201d Asked about the Israeli drone attacks on residential areas, UN spokesman Farhan Haq said: \"Attacks on heavily populated areas are violations of international humanitarian law\".<\/p>\n<p>Lynn Hastings, the UN humanitarian coordinator in the Palestinian areas, said on Twitter that she was \u201calarmed by the scale of Israeli forces operation\" and noted the airstrikes in a densely populated refugee camp. She said the UN was mobilising humanitarian aid.<\/p>\n<p>UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, said many camp residents were in need of food, drinking water and milk powder.<\/p>\n<p>Late Monday, hundreds of Palestinians left the camp to flee the fighting. The Israeli army said it allowed people who wanted to leave to do so. The Palestinian Red Crescent rescue service said as many as 3,000 people had left by midnight, and they expected the exodus to continue.<\/p>\n<p>The Jenin camp and an adjacent town of the same name have been a flashpoint since Israeli-Palestinian violence began escalating in spring 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Israel says it has stepped up activity because the Palestinian Authority is too weak to maintain quiet. It also accuses its archenemy Iran of funding militant groups involved in the fighting.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7602200,7724876\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2023//07//03//israeli-strikes-in-the-occupied-west-bank-kill-at-least-eight/">Israeli strikes in the occupied West Bank kill at least eight<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2023//05//13//watch-israeli-strike-hits-house-in-northern-gaza/">Watch: Israeli strike hits house in northern Gaza<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Palestinians reject such claims, saying the violence is a natural response to 56 years of occupation, including stepped-up settlement construction by Israel&#039;s government and increased violence by Jewish settlers.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is experiencing its most violent period since the second intifada between 2000 and 2005.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>More than 130 Palestinians have been killed this year in the occupied West Bank, part of more than a yearlong spike in violence that has seen some of the worst bloodshed in the area in nearly two decades.<\/p>\n<p>Israel says the raids are meant to beat back militants. The Palestinians say such violence is inevitable in the absence of any political process with Israel and increased West Bank settlement construction and violence by extremist settlers.<\/p>\n<p>Israel says most of those killed have been militants, but stone-throwing youths protesting the incursions and people uninvolved in confrontations have also died.<\/p>\n<p>Israel captured the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip in the 1967 Mideast war. 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the artists setting the art scene ablaze in Qatar","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Meet the artists setting the art scene ablaze in Qatar","titleListing2":"Meet the artists setting Qatar's art scene ablaze","leadin":"In partnership with Media City, Qatar","summary":"In partnership with Media City, Qatar","url":"meet-the-artists-setting-art-scene-ablaze-in-qatar","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"SCENES shines a spotlight on youth around the world that are breaking down barriers and creating change. The character-driven short films will inspire and amaze, as these young change-makers tell their remarkable stories. \n\nIn the heart of Doha stands a vibrant structure full of creativity and innovation. The iconic building, formerly a fire station, has undergone an extraordinary transformation, emerging as the centre for art in Qatar. Brimming with creative workspaces, a gallery, a cinema, an art supply shop and a caf\u00e9, this unique space is also home to a much-revered Artist-in-Residence programme . \n\nThe artists \n\nSaida Alkhulaifi is the Artist-in-Residence programme manager at the Fire Station. She says that the programme provides emerging artists with a creative workspace to help develop their skills and launch their artistic careers. \n\n\"Each year, we receive between 150 and 250 applications, but only 15 artists are successful for each residency term,\" explains Saida. \n\nOne of the artists in this year's cohort is British mixed-media artist Simon Mortimer. Simon is currently working on a project about Qatari popular culture. His work involves layering traditional art mediums, such as oil paint, with modern mediums, such as spray paint and marker pens. Simon says that the programme is helping him produce art that he has never had the opportunity to create before. \n\n\"Thanks to the artists in residency, I've had free rein to explore anything I want. I'm playing with material and processes. I'm widening my visual vocabulary,\" he says. \n\nHind Al Obaidli is a Qatari painter and fellow artist-in-residence. Her current art project focuses on human figures and portraits underwater. She says she is thrilled to be part of the programme and that it encourages her to be more ambitious with her art. \"I think it came at the perfect time for me to do bigger scale paintings, which is something I wanted to do,\" explains Hind. \n\nThe Artist-in-Residence programme gives traditional and unconventional artists recognition and support for their craft. Yousef Fakhroo specialises in audio art. He says that the programme increased his creativity and that he received invaluable feedback from other artists. \"Audio art is definitely understated. I'm privileged to have been given this opportunity.\" Yousef tells SCENES. \n\nThe building \n\nWhile Simon, Hind and Yousef's artwork differ significantly, they all share a love for the building they inhabit. \"As an architect and an artist who's using this building, I can see how everything is well thought out,\" says Hind. \n\nSimon visits the building daily and says that Qatar's culture inspires him. He commends the Fire Station for the opportunities it provides artists. \"We've got this fantastic shop. Yesterday I ran out of spray paint, so I went to the shop, and they were really helpful,\" he says. \n\nHe often takes advantage of the Fire Station's workshop, using its advanced laser cutter system to create custom stencils. \"It's so handy having everything in the same building. It really allows me to concentrate purely on making my art,\" he says. \n\nThe Fire Station was built in 1982 and served as a home for the Civil Defense Authority until late 2012. The original building was preserved to flaunt architectural features from the 80s, says Saida. It was then repurposed and renovated in 2014 as an 'adaptive reuse project.' \n\nThe honeycomb exterior and the firefighter's pole were retained as a tribute to the building's past, but new features were needed. \"It was refurbished to have a contemporary touch and facilities were added to make it more useful,\" Saida tells Scenes. \n\nThe end-of-residency exhibition \n\nAfter nine months of hard work, the artists showcase their work at the end-of-residency exhibition. As one of the first audio artists ever selected for the program, Yousef feels fortunate to have the opportunity to showcase his art in Qatar. \"To showcase audio art in the country is not very common,\" he says. \n\nHe describes his art as a multisensory experience focusing on audio. \"I've seen people who walk up to my sound installations and see them walk out with a different look, a different feeling. It really resonates with people,\" he says. \n\nYousef's enthusiasm for audio as a medium and tool in art is contagious. He hopes his exhibited work will inspire people, provoke thoughts, and create discussions. \"I'm beyond excited that I get this opportunity to showcase my work and my messages and my thoughts through my audio art to the community of Qatar and beyond,\" he says. \"An exhibition is a great opportunity because you get a huge exposure. This helps many young artists starting their artistic career,\" adds Hind. \n\nAt its core, the Fire Station's Artists-in-Residence programme facilitates, inspires and promotes artists in Qatar. The building's unique architecture and history feed into the fabric of the residency programme, serving as a source of creativity and wonder. For those fortunate enough to participate, this programme is often a pivotal step in their artistic journey. \n\n","htmlText":"<p><strong>SCENES shines a spotlight on youth around the world that are breaking down barriers and creating change. The character-driven short films will inspire and amaze, as these young change-makers tell their remarkable stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the heart of Doha stands a vibrant structure full of creativity and innovation. The iconic building, formerly a fire station, has undergone an extraordinary transformation, emerging as the centre for art in Qatar. Brimming with creative workspaces, a gallery, a cinema, an art supply shop and a caf\u00e9, this unique space is also home to a much-revered <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com//?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffirestation.org.qa%2Fen%2Fresidency-programmes%2Fartist-in-residence%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7Cb15fbb7889784d2c5bff08db763e7cd5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638233782977149368%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=nrOgGgWu5bEhXVSIPVLZuESHx5Rmyp%2ByirhQvsNKKY0%3D&amp;reserved=0\%22>Artist-in-Residence programme<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>The artists<\/h2><p><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.saidaalkhulaifi.com//about/">Saida Alkhulaifi<\/a> is the Artist-in-Residence programme manager at the Fire Station. She says that the programme provides emerging artists with a creative workspace to help develop their skills and launch their artistic careers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//70//73//78//808x454_cmsv2_08093b52-0360-5f0d-82c2-c233635f31d2-7707378.jpg/" alt=\"Anthony Geagea\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/384x216_cmsv2_08093b52-0360-5f0d-82c2-c233635f31d2-7707378.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/640x360_cmsv2_08093b52-0360-5f0d-82c2-c233635f31d2-7707378.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/750x422_cmsv2_08093b52-0360-5f0d-82c2-c233635f31d2-7707378.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/828x466_cmsv2_08093b52-0360-5f0d-82c2-c233635f31d2-7707378.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/1080x608_cmsv2_08093b52-0360-5f0d-82c2-c233635f31d2-7707378.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/1200x675_cmsv2_08093b52-0360-5f0d-82c2-c233635f31d2-7707378.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/1920x1080_cmsv2_08093b52-0360-5f0d-82c2-c233635f31d2-7707378.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">The programme gives resident artists the opportunity to consult and network with other artists and curators<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Anthony Geagea<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\"Each year, we receive between 150 and 250 applications, but only 15 artists are successful for each residency term,\" explains Saida.<\/p>\n<p>One of the artists in this year&#039;s cohort is British mixed-media artist Simon Mortimer. Simon is currently working on a project about Qatari popular culture. His work involves layering traditional art mediums, such as oil paint, with modern mediums, such as spray paint and marker pens. Simon says that the programme is helping him produce art that he has never had the opportunity to create before.<\/p>\n<p>\"Thanks to the artists in residency, I&#039;ve had free rein to explore anything I want. I&#039;m playing with material and processes. I&#039;m widening my visual vocabulary,\" he says.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//70//73//78//808x454_cmsv2_f0e00374-e949-55c4-ae1f-343660f628bf-7707378.jpg/" alt=\"Anthony Geagea\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/384x216_cmsv2_f0e00374-e949-55c4-ae1f-343660f628bf-7707378.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/640x360_cmsv2_f0e00374-e949-55c4-ae1f-343660f628bf-7707378.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/750x422_cmsv2_f0e00374-e949-55c4-ae1f-343660f628bf-7707378.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/828x466_cmsv2_f0e00374-e949-55c4-ae1f-343660f628bf-7707378.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/1080x608_cmsv2_f0e00374-e949-55c4-ae1f-343660f628bf-7707378.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/1200x675_cmsv2_f0e00374-e949-55c4-ae1f-343660f628bf-7707378.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/1920x1080_cmsv2_f0e00374-e949-55c4-ae1f-343660f628bf-7707378.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Simon says the program has enabled him to generate artistic works that were previously beyond his creative scope<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Anthony Geagea<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hind Al Obaidli is a Qatari painter and fellow artist-in-residence. Her current art project focuses on human figures and portraits underwater. She says she is thrilled to be part of the programme and that it encourages her to be more ambitious with her art. \"I think it came at the perfect time for me to do bigger scale paintings, which is something I wanted to do,\" explains Hind.<\/p>\n<p>The Artist-in-Residence programme gives traditional and unconventional artists recognition and support for their craft. Yousef Fakhroo specialises in audio art. He says that the programme increased his creativity and that he received invaluable feedback from other artists. \"Audio art is definitely understated. I&#039;m privileged to have been given this opportunity.\" Yousef tells SCENES.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5626582278481013\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//70//73//78//808x454_cmsv2_5e50d70f-9cf3-5cb9-831b-0a0870ecc8ce-7707378.jpg/" alt=\"Anthony Geagea\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/384x216_cmsv2_5e50d70f-9cf3-5cb9-831b-0a0870ecc8ce-7707378.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/640x360_cmsv2_5e50d70f-9cf3-5cb9-831b-0a0870ecc8ce-7707378.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/750x422_cmsv2_5e50d70f-9cf3-5cb9-831b-0a0870ecc8ce-7707378.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/828x466_cmsv2_5e50d70f-9cf3-5cb9-831b-0a0870ecc8ce-7707378.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/1080x608_cmsv2_5e50d70f-9cf3-5cb9-831b-0a0870ecc8ce-7707378.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/1200x675_cmsv2_5e50d70f-9cf3-5cb9-831b-0a0870ecc8ce-7707378.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/1920x1080_cmsv2_5e50d70f-9cf3-5cb9-831b-0a0870ecc8ce-7707378.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Hind is currently working on an art project that centres around human figures and portraits that are underwater<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Anthony Geagea<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>The building<\/h2><p>While Simon, Hind and Yousef&#039;s artwork differ significantly, they all share a love for the building they inhabit. \"As an architect and an artist who&#039;s using this building, I can see how everything is well thought out,\" says Hind.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7684724,7611170,7542002\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//06//26//meet-the-mexican-siblings-who-run-a-centre-for-genius-children/">Meet the Mexican siblings who run a centre for genius children<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//05//29//meet-the-british-women-modernising-classical-theatre/">Meet the British women modernising classical theatre<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//05//01//meet-egypts-musical-maestro-bringing-passionate-voices-together/">Meet Egypt's musical maestro bringing passionate voices together<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Simon visits the building daily and says that Qatar&#039;s culture inspires him. He commends the Fire Station for the opportunities it provides artists. \"We&#039;ve got this fantastic shop. Yesterday I ran out of spray paint, so I went to the shop, and they were really helpful,\" he says.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//70//73//78//808x454_cmsv2_d593d214-bc3c-558f-b944-8778e59cfe5a-7707378.jpg/" alt=\"Euronews\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/384x216_cmsv2_d593d214-bc3c-558f-b944-8778e59cfe5a-7707378.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/640x360_cmsv2_d593d214-bc3c-558f-b944-8778e59cfe5a-7707378.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/750x422_cmsv2_d593d214-bc3c-558f-b944-8778e59cfe5a-7707378.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/828x466_cmsv2_d593d214-bc3c-558f-b944-8778e59cfe5a-7707378.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/1080x608_cmsv2_d593d214-bc3c-558f-b944-8778e59cfe5a-7707378.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/1200x675_cmsv2_d593d214-bc3c-558f-b944-8778e59cfe5a-7707378.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/1920x1080_cmsv2_d593d214-bc3c-558f-b944-8778e59cfe5a-7707378.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Simon visits the Fire Station daily and praises its valuable opportunities for artists<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Euronews<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>He often takes advantage of the Fire Station&#039;s workshop, using its advanced laser cutter system to create custom stencils. \"It&#039;s so handy having everything in the same building. It really allows me to concentrate purely on making my art,\" he says.<\/p>\n<p>The Fire Station was built in 1982 and served as a home for the Civil Defense Authority until late 2012. The original building was preserved to flaunt architectural features from the 80s, says Saida. It was then repurposed and renovated in 2014 as an &#039;adaptive reuse project.&#039;<\/p>\n<p>The honeycomb exterior and the firefighter&#039;s pole were retained as a tribute to the building&#039;s past, but new features were needed. \"It was refurbished to have a contemporary touch and facilities were added to make it more useful,\" Saida tells Scenes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//70//73//78//808x454_cmsv2_c259d951-8c62-59d9-a23d-623f0b8b6d9d-7707378.jpg/" alt=\"Anthony Geagea\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/384x216_cmsv2_c259d951-8c62-59d9-a23d-623f0b8b6d9d-7707378.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/640x360_cmsv2_c259d951-8c62-59d9-a23d-623f0b8b6d9d-7707378.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/750x422_cmsv2_c259d951-8c62-59d9-a23d-623f0b8b6d9d-7707378.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/828x466_cmsv2_c259d951-8c62-59d9-a23d-623f0b8b6d9d-7707378.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/1080x608_cmsv2_c259d951-8c62-59d9-a23d-623f0b8b6d9d-7707378.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/1200x675_cmsv2_c259d951-8c62-59d9-a23d-623f0b8b6d9d-7707378.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/1920x1080_cmsv2_c259d951-8c62-59d9-a23d-623f0b8b6d9d-7707378.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">The Fire Station was constructed in 1982 and functioned as the residence for the Civil Defense Authority until the end of 2012<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Anthony Geagea<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>The end-of-residency exhibition<\/h2><p>After nine months of hard work, the artists showcase their work at the end-of-residency exhibition. As one of the first audio artists ever selected for the program, Yousef feels fortunate to have the opportunity to showcase his art in Qatar. \"To showcase audio art in the country is not very common,\" he says.<\/p>\n<p>He describes his art as a multisensory experience focusing on audio. \"I&#039;ve seen people who walk up to my sound installations and see them walk out with a different look, a different feeling. It really resonates with people,\" he says.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5622775800711743\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//70//73//78//808x454_cmsv2_705efe9c-1caa-5da0-b0e8-ad93d6a2eab8-7707378.jpg/" alt=\"Anthony Geagea\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/384x216_cmsv2_705efe9c-1caa-5da0-b0e8-ad93d6a2eab8-7707378.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/640x360_cmsv2_705efe9c-1caa-5da0-b0e8-ad93d6a2eab8-7707378.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/750x422_cmsv2_705efe9c-1caa-5da0-b0e8-ad93d6a2eab8-7707378.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/828x466_cmsv2_705efe9c-1caa-5da0-b0e8-ad93d6a2eab8-7707378.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/1080x607_cmsv2_705efe9c-1caa-5da0-b0e8-ad93d6a2eab8-7707378.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/1200x675_cmsv2_705efe9c-1caa-5da0-b0e8-ad93d6a2eab8-7707378.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/73\/78\/1920x1080_cmsv2_705efe9c-1caa-5da0-b0e8-ad93d6a2eab8-7707378.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Noting that showcasing audio art in Qatar is uncommon, Yousef considers himself lucky to present his artwork<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Anthony Geagea<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Yousef&#039;s enthusiasm for audio as a medium and tool in art is contagious. 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Nature\u2019s most beautiful work: trekking in the Turkish Riviera","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":null,"titleListing2":"Mother Nature\u2019s most beautiful work: trekking in the Turkish Riviera","leadin":" The Lycian Way is a 500km trail that runs between mountain and sea, offering a window on both nature and ancient civilisations","summary":" The Lycian Way is a 500km trail that runs between mountain and sea, offering a window on both nature and ancient civilisations","url":"mother-natures-most-beautiful-work-trekking-in-the-turkish-riviera","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The Turkish Riviera is a perfect example of Mother Nature\u2019s most beautiful work, with its turquoise waters, wonderful beaches and unspoiled nature. \n\nAnd in the Teke peninsula in southwestern T\u00fcrkiye there\u2019s a breathtaking long-distance trek to explore: The Lycian Way. \n\n\u00a0One of the most beautiful long-distance treks in the world \n\nThe 500km trail (760 kilometres if you take into account the variations) links the gulfs of Antalya and Fethiye. And it takes its name from the ancient Lycian civilisation that once ruled the region. \n\nWho better to tell us more about it than the person who created it in the 1990s? Kate Clow is a British ex-pat in T\u00fcrkiye, passionate about hiking and history. Why did she decide to create this trek? \n\n\u201cWhen I first came here, I sat in the harbour in Antalya and I looked at the mountains and I thought: there must be so many paths up there, but nobody knows. So I had to discover them,\u201d she says. \n\nThe Lycian Way has earnt a reputation as one of the most beautiful long-distance treks in the world. \n\n\u201cThe Lycian Way is quite special because it's between the mountains and the sea\u201d, says Clow, who is the author of the book The Lycian Way - Turkey's First Long Distance Walking Route (now in its 5th edition). \u201cIt goes up into the mountains, up as high as to see the forest at 1800 metres high. And it goes down to the coast where you can swim and paddle and see the coastal villages and so on. But also all the way along the coast are the ports, the towns, the settlements that the Lycians built and which the Romans later took over and which formed a very important point on the trading route from Egypt to Rome\u201d. \n\nIt\u2019s no surprise that you can find incredible places on the path. Such as Kayak\u00f6y, a village that has existed since ancient times, but that in 1923 was entirely abandoned, at the end of the Greco-Turkish War when a population exchange between the two countries took place. That\u2019s when it became a ghost town. Today it is an open-air museum.\u00a0 \n\nThe turquoise waters of the Turkish Riviera \n\nThe Lycian way passes by \u00d6l\u00fcdeniz, a seaside resort on the Turquoise Coast, as the Turkish Riviera is also called. Some of the most popular activities you can do here, beside relaxing on the wonderful beaches, are paragliding from Mount Babada\u011f, paddling on the sea or taking a boat from the Blue Lagoon, which will take you to explore the place where the Aegean Sea meets the eastern Mediterranean Sea. You can admire the rocky, pine-covered mountains from the boat. \n\nAnd you mustn\u2019t miss Butterfly Valley, a natural reserve that you can only get to by sea or by a very difficult hike. Guess why this canyon is called Butterfly Valley? \n\nFerihan G\u00fczel, owner of Guide Tours answers the question: \u201cAt a certain time of the year, especially in April, there are nearly 80 different kinds of butterflies here. The jersey tiger moth in particular is one of the most popular. This place is under the protection of the cooperative. Under national protection. They don't accept many tourists here, especially at the time of the butterflies\u201d. \n\nThere are also some quality diving spots or you can visit the Blue Cave where, if you\u2019re lucky enough you might see starfish! \n\nKayaking on a sunken city \n\nOne of the stops you can make, by sea or if you\u2019re hiking the Lycian Way, is the picturesque village of Ka\u015f, a favoured yacht mooring destination in Antalya Province. Its cobblestone streets rimmed by old fishermen's cottages \u2013 nowadays converted into shops, hotels, caf\u00e9s and restaurants \u2013 give it an atmosphere of other times. Above all, when you end up in front of a scattering of ruins from the classical era! \n\nHere you can also rent a boat or a kayak and paddle\u2026 among sunken city ruins. If you navigate to the northern side of the uninhabited island of Kekova, you will see the remains of a once-flourishing city: Dolichiste. It was an ancient Lycian settlement built in the 4th century BC. Occupied for several centuries Dolichiste was partially submerged due to an earthquake that occurred in the 2nd century and rising sea levels. It was completely abandoned later in the wake of the Arab incursions. \n\nAbove and below the turquoise waters there are the remains of houses, public buildings, churches, wine cellars. The Kekova region was declared a protected area in 1990 by the Turkish Ministry of Environment and Forest. Diving and swimming are prohibited where the sunken city is located.\u00a0 \n\n","htmlText":"<p>The Turkish Riviera is a perfect example of Mother Nature\u2019s most beautiful work, with its turquoise waters, wonderful beaches and unspoiled nature.<\/p>\n<p>And in the Teke peninsula in southwestern T\u00fcrkiye there\u2019s a breathtaking long-distance trek to explore: <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////cultureroutesinturkey.com//the-lycian-way///">The Lycian Way.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>One of the most beautiful long-distance treks in the world<\/h2><p>The 500km trail (760 kilometres if you take into account the variations) links the gulfs of Antalya and Fethiye. And it takes its name from the ancient Lycian civilisation that once ruled the region.<\/p>\n<p>Who better to tell us more about it than the person who created it in the 1990s? Kate Clow is a British ex-pat in T\u00fcrkiye, passionate about hiking and history. Why did she decide to create this trek?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I first came here, I sat in the harbour in Antalya and I looked at the mountains and I thought: there must be so many paths up there, but nobody knows. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.instagram.com//p//CryiIxLo-ii//?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\%22 style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Cinzia Rizzi (@cinzia_run_travel_explore)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=https://www.euronews.com/"////platform.instagram.com//en_US//embeds.js/"> \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>It\u2019s no surprise that you can find incredible places on the path. Such as Kayak\u00f6y, a village that has existed since ancient times, but that in 1923 was entirely abandoned, at the end of the Greco-Turkish War when a population exchange between the two countries took place. That\u2019s when it became a ghost town. Today it is <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.traveltofethiye.co.uk//explore//attractions//kekova-island-sunken-city///">an open-air museum.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The turquoise waters of the Turkish Riviera<\/h2><p>The Lycian way passes by \u00d6l\u00fcdeniz, a seaside resort on the Turquoise Coast, as the Turkish Riviera is also called. Some of the most popular activities you can do here, beside relaxing on the wonderful beaches, are paragliding from Mount Babada\u011f, paddling on the sea or taking a boat from the Blue Lagoon, which will take you to explore the place where the Aegean Sea meets the eastern Mediterranean Sea. 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Guess why this canyon is called Butterfly Valley?<\/p>\n<p>Ferihan G\u00fczel, owner of Guide Tours answers the question: \u201cAt a certain time of the year, especially in April, there are nearly 80 different kinds of butterflies here. The jersey tiger moth in particular is one of the most popular. This place is under the protection of the cooperative. Under national protection. They don&#039;t accept many tourists here, especially at the time of the butterflies\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>There are also some quality diving spots or you can visit the Blue Cave where, if you\u2019re lucky enough you might see starfish!<\/p>\n<h2>Kayaking on a sunken city<\/h2><p>One of the stops you can make, by sea or if you\u2019re hiking the Lycian Way, is the picturesque village of Ka\u015f, a favoured yacht mooring destination in Antalya Province. Its cobblestone streets rimmed by old fishermen&#039;s cottages \u2013 nowadays converted into shops, hotels, caf\u00e9s and restaurants \u2013 give it an atmosphere of other times. 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Players often face problems at the end of their careers after years of hard work and success. When it's time to hang up their boots, they may feel a sense of loss and regret, which can be detrimental to their mental health. When the disciplined fitness routine stops and international travel comes to an end, retirement from the game they love can be traumatic for some and embraced by others. \n\nFormer Arsenal and Brazilian World Cup-winning midfielder Gilberto Silva told Football Now that the uncertainty of retirement can often be one of the biggest challenges for an ex-pro. \n\n\"It can be difficult when you retire. You are used to the routine of being a footballer, and then you have to quit. Nobody tells you what to do or where to go once you have finished playing. When I started my company (Sport World Coaching), I began to give advice. I say to players they need to decide to move into new career paths when they leave, but if possible, try to stay in the game (football) because they have excellent knowledge in this field, and this can help them in a future career.\" \n\nRetirement doesn't always mean the end. Some clubs support former footballers by guiding them through a bumpy transitional period, providing roles and employing them within the club. \n\nIt is a natural path for many footballers who remain in the game to become coaches. Zinedine Zidane, Xabi Alonso, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are just some recent examples of players who transitioned into a role on the touchline following their illustrious careers. Ex-players can also often be seen on a TV studio panel, offering match-day analysis. Marcel Desailly, Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher are just a few names who have forged successful careers in the media. \n\nSome players choose to leave the game altogether and have also made some interesting alternative choices post-football. \n\nFormer Wigan Athletic defender Arjen De Zeuw is a police detective in his native country, The Netherlands. Tim Weise, a former goalkeeper for Germany, bid farewell to football in 2014 and embraced a career in professional wrestling with the WWE. Jody Craddock, formerly a .center-back for Wolverhampton Wanderers, now channels his artistic talents as a full-time oil painter. Eric Cantona, the esteemed French and Manchester United legend, seamlessly transitioned from the pitch to the big screen, appearing in over 30 movies. Midfielder Lee Bowyer played for Leeds, Birmingham, and Newcastle during his lengthy football career. After retiring, he traded one type of tackle for another, and now he owns a lake where he fishes for carp.\u00a0Royston Drenthe, a former midfielder for Real Madrid, walked away from football at the age of 32 to embark on a rap career under the moniker Roya2Faces. \n\nIt can be challenging for players who lack the skills to embark on an alternative career path. Former Liverpool FC striker Neil Mellor says many ex-players face this issue. \n\n\"I remember a bit of advice when I was at Liverpool. My coach Steve Heighway said to me, 'We're preparing you for the day you leave this football club.' The idea was to say, 'Listen, enjoy every day you've got this football club in your career because you have to know that there is life after football now for young players'. They can be lazy because they don't want to face reality. They don't want to work on what is next, whether it's a course, a degree, or some kind of further education, coaching or whatever. They can put it off until it becomes a bit panicky, and at the age of 30, you're thinking, Wow, I do really need to do something.\" \n\nFootball is a lucrative industry, and for many players, what they achieve on the pitch is their primary concern. Footballers rarely discuss the end of their careers because it scares them. Brazilian footballer Falc\u00e3o once said sportspeople die twice. Saying goodbye to the sport they love is never easy, but in many cases, once the shock has faded, former players realise there is a life after football and go on to embark on new journeys and chapters. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Becoming a professional football player can be a dream come true, but it is a relatively short career. Players often face problems at the end of their careers after years of hard work and success. When it&#039;s time to hang up their boots, they may feel a sense of loss and regret, which can be detrimental to their mental health. When the disciplined fitness routine stops and international travel comes to an end, retirement from the game they love can be traumatic for some and embraced by others.<\/p>\n<p>Former Arsenal and Brazilian World Cup-winning midfielder Gilberto Silva told Football Now that the uncertainty of retirement can often be one of the biggest challenges for an ex-pro.<\/p>\n<p>\"It can be difficult when you retire. You are used to the routine of being a footballer, and then you have to quit. Nobody tells you what to do or where to go once you have finished playing. When I started my company (Sport World Coaching), I began to give advice. I say to players they need to decide to move into new career paths when they leave, but if possible, try to stay in the game (football) because they have excellent knowledge in this field, and this can help them in a future career.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6655844155844156\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//65//91//88//808x539_cmsv2_90eeeeff-0d5b-5680-bea8-8d795a8db3d4-7659188.jpg/" alt=\"SAEED KHAN&#47;AFP or licensors\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/91\/88\/384x256_cmsv2_90eeeeff-0d5b-5680-bea8-8d795a8db3d4-7659188.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/91\/88\/640x426_cmsv2_90eeeeff-0d5b-5680-bea8-8d795a8db3d4-7659188.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/91\/88\/750x499_cmsv2_90eeeeff-0d5b-5680-bea8-8d795a8db3d4-7659188.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/91\/88\/828x551_cmsv2_90eeeeff-0d5b-5680-bea8-8d795a8db3d4-7659188.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/91\/88\/1080x719_cmsv2_90eeeeff-0d5b-5680-bea8-8d795a8db3d4-7659188.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/91\/88\/1200x799_cmsv2_90eeeeff-0d5b-5680-bea8-8d795a8db3d4-7659188.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/91\/88\/1920x1278_cmsv2_90eeeeff-0d5b-5680-bea8-8d795a8db3d4-7659188.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Gilberto Silva began multiple ventures following football retirement<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">SAEED KHAN&#47;AFP or licensors<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Retirement doesn&#039;t always mean the end. Some clubs support former footballers by guiding them through a bumpy transitional period, providing roles and employing them within the club.<\/p>\n<p>It is a natural path for many footballers who remain in the game to become coaches. Zinedine Zidane, Xabi Alonso, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are just some recent examples of players who transitioned into a role on the touchline following their illustrious careers. Ex-players can also often be seen on a TV studio panel, offering match-day analysis. Marcel Desailly, Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher are just a few names who have forged successful careers in the media.<\/p>\n<p>Some players choose to leave the game altogether and have also made some interesting alternative choices post-football.<\/p>\n<p>Former Wigan Athletic defender Arjen De Zeuw is a police detective in his native country, The Netherlands. Tim Weise, a former goalkeeper for Germany, bid farewell to football in 2014 and embraced a career in professional wrestling with the WWE. Jody Craddock, formerly a .center-back for Wolverhampton Wanderers, now channels his artistic talents as a full-time oil painter. Eric Cantona, the esteemed French and Manchester United legend, seamlessly transitioned from the pitch to the big screen, appearing in over 30 movies. Midfielder Lee Bowyer played for Leeds, Birmingham, and Newcastle during his lengthy football career. After retiring, he traded one type of tackle for another, and now he owns a lake where he fishes for carp.\u00a0Royston Drenthe, a former midfielder for Real Madrid, walked away from football at the age of 32 to embark on a rap career under the moniker Roya2Faces.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6731448763250883\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//65//91//88//808x542_cmsv2_f42c54bd-e4cd-5da9-a1d9-ff7cc0decd4c-7659188.jpg/" alt=\"PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU&#47;AFP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/91\/88\/384x258_cmsv2_f42c54bd-e4cd-5da9-a1d9-ff7cc0decd4c-7659188.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/91\/88\/640x431_cmsv2_f42c54bd-e4cd-5da9-a1d9-ff7cc0decd4c-7659188.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/91\/88\/750x505_cmsv2_f42c54bd-e4cd-5da9-a1d9-ff7cc0decd4c-7659188.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/91\/88\/828x557_cmsv2_f42c54bd-e4cd-5da9-a1d9-ff7cc0decd4c-7659188.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/91\/88\/1080x727_cmsv2_f42c54bd-e4cd-5da9-a1d9-ff7cc0decd4c-7659188.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/91\/88\/1200x808_cmsv2_f42c54bd-e4cd-5da9-a1d9-ff7cc0decd4c-7659188.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/91\/88\/1920x1292_cmsv2_f42c54bd-e4cd-5da9-a1d9-ff7cc0decd4c-7659188.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Royston Drenthe quit football and became a rapper<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU&#47;AFP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It can be challenging for players who lack the skills to embark on an alternative career path. Former Liverpool FC striker Neil Mellor says many ex-players face this issue.<\/p>\n<p>\"I remember a bit of advice when I was at Liverpool. My coach Steve Heighway said to me, &#039;We&#039;re preparing you for the day you leave this football club.&#039; The idea was to say, &#039;Listen, enjoy every day you&#039;ve got this football club in your career because you have to know that there is life after football now for young players&#039;. They can be lazy because they don&#039;t want to face reality. They don&#039;t want to work on what is next, whether it&#039;s a course, a degree, or some kind of further education, coaching or whatever. 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and scuba: Where to find T\u00fcrkiye's best diving spots","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Shipwrecks and scuba: T\u00fcrkiye's best diving spots","titleListing2":"From historical shipwrecks to reefs teeming with wildlife, T\u00fcrkiye is an underwater playground for divers.","leadin":"From historical shipwrecks to reefs teeming with wildlife, T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s treasures of the deep make it a scuba diver\u2019s paradise.","summary":"From historical shipwrecks to reefs teeming with wildlife, T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s treasures of the deep make it a scuba diver\u2019s paradise.","url":"shipwrecks-and-scuba-where-to-find-turkiyes-best-diving-spots","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"From shipwrecks to sunken cities, it's T\u00fcrkiye's treasures of the deep that make the country's coastline the perfect underwater playground for divers. \n\nT\u00fcrkiye sits at the intersection of ancient cultures and maritime trade routes, all of which have left their mark underwater, and when you add hundreds of dive sites and professional diving schools along every coastline, a rich underwater ecosystem of marine life and coral reefs, plus crystal clear waters and warm temperatures, divers are spoiled for choice. \n\nUnder the umbrella of the Inventory of Shipwrecks project, numerous studies are ongoing to preserve T\u00fcrkiye's underwater cultural assets and open up shipwrecks to diving tourism. \u00c7anakkale\u2019s Gallipoli Historical Underwater Park is one such route, where divers can explore historical wrecks like the WWI British minesweeper HMS Lundy or the 19th century British steam passenger ship SS Milo. \n\nAli Ey\u00fcpo\u011flu, a physical education teacher and diving instructor, has a boat and a diving centre in \u00c7anakkale. For him, the appeal of T\u00fcrkiye for scuba divers is clear: \"The coastline is abundant and has played host to various civilizations. The physical structures of our underwater archaeology are good, and T\u00fcrkiye is among the leading countries in the world both in the academic field and in terms of underwater excavations and research\". \n\nFlying fish \n\nEy\u00fcpo\u011flu says \u00c7anakkale, where the diving season lasts from May to December, is a prime example of what T\u00fcrkiye has to offer. \u201c\u00c7anakkale has hosted ancient civilizations in its history pages. Today, it is the centre of attention for divers who want to see the shipwrecks from the First World War. It is the only region in the world that has an underwater national park.\u201d \n\nIf a relaxing dive rather than an educational one is more your bag, Fethiye\u2019s Aquarium Bay lives up to its name, as it's famed for the diversity of its marine life \u2013 divers will come face to face with octopuses and Mediterranean morays. It's a good spot for both beginner and experienced divers too. \n\nOr head for the warm waters of Dat\u00e7a. Pristine and well-preserved, it is considered one of the most beautiful diving spots in the country, as well as one of the most biodiverse \u2013 and with some of the friendliest locals: dolphins. \n\nMeanwhile at G\u00f6kova \u2013 which translates as \u201csky blue\u201d \u2013 you might make friends with Mediterranean monk seals, or a 10-kilo tuna... the waters here are famously blue, and well known to scuba divers around the world. \n\nBig Reef at Bodrum on the Aegean coast is teeming with aquatic life, including coral reefs, starfish, sea urchins, sea sponges, octopuses and various schools of vibrant fish. And it has the crystal clear waters to show them off \u2013 especially if you head out early in the morning. \n\nThe reef is home to 20 diving sites with a depth of up to 30 metres, with the reefs sitting just outside the harbour. Meanwhile, on the same coast at Ku\u015fadas\u0131 there are no currents and excellent clarity, allowing even beginners to dive deep to take a look at the dramatic underwater rock formations. \n\nFor a more adventurous and challenging dive, U\u00e7an Bal\u0131k, Kas will appeal to those with experience. Taking its name \u2013 which translates as \u201cflying fish\u201d \u2013 from the wreck of an Italian torpedo plane that sits on its sea bed, it also pays homage to the predatory fish you'll find there, including dentexes, groupers, barracudas and amberjacks. \n\nReefs and ruins \n\nMarmaris, on the other hand, is a crowd-pleaser, suitable for all levels of diving experience and with more than 50 dive spots, containing reefs, wrecks and ancient ruins. Kad\u0131rga Bay stands out in particular for its excellent visibility. \n\nAt a depth of 15 metres, divers can get up close to the remains of a Hellenistic ship, as well as a few moray eels. Inexperienced divers will enjoy the calm waters of Kalkan in Kalamar Bay, although calm doesn't mean quiet, since the clear, sparkling waters are teeming with barracudas, octopuses and even sea turtles. \n\nThe Ka\u015f underwater canyon is regularly listed as one of the top diving spots in the world. Sitting at the heart of the Turkish Riviera, it encompasses 21 diving spots. U\u00e7anbal\u0131k is unmissable amongst them (although more suited to experienced divers with a depth of between 55 and 71 metres) for the poignant sight of the wreck of a Savoia-Marchetti SM79 Italian bomber that was shot down as it bombed Meis during the Second World War. \n\nTwo other shipwrecks found near Ka\u015f date back considerably further: the Cape Gelidonya and the Uluburun wrecks are among the oldest in the Mediterranean, and what remains of them is now on display on dry land at the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>From shipwrecks to sunken cities, it&#039;s T\u00fcrkiye&#039;s treasures of the deep that make the country&#039;s coastline the perfect underwater playground for divers.<\/p>\n<p>T\u00fcrkiye sits at the intersection of ancient cultures and maritime trade routes, all of which have left their mark underwater, and when you add hundreds of dive sites and professional diving schools along every coastline, a rich underwater ecosystem of marine life and coral reefs, plus crystal clear waters and warm temperatures, divers are spoiled for choice.<\/p>\n<p>Under the umbrella of the Inventory of Shipwrecks project, numerous studies are ongoing to preserve T\u00fcrkiye&#039;s underwater cultural assets and open up shipwrecks to diving tourism. \u00c7anakkale\u2019s Gallipoli Historical Underwater Park is one such route, where divers can explore historical wrecks like the WWI British minesweeper HMS Lundy or the 19th century British steam passenger ship SS Milo.<\/p>\n<p>Ali Ey\u00fcpo\u011flu, a physical education teacher and diving instructor, has a boat and a diving centre in \u00c7anakkale. For him, the appeal of T\u00fcrkiye for scuba divers is clear: \"The coastline is abundant and has played host to various civilizations. The physical structures of our underwater archaeology are good, and T\u00fcrkiye is among the leading countries in the world both in the academic field and in terms of underwater excavations and research\".<\/p>\n<h2>Flying fish<\/h2><p>Ey\u00fcpo\u011flu says \u00c7anakkale, where the diving season lasts from May to December, is a prime example of what T\u00fcrkiye has to offer. \u201c\u00c7anakkale has hosted ancient civilizations in its history pages. Today, it is the centre of attention for divers who want to see the shipwrecks from the First World War. It is the only region in the world that has an underwater national park.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If a relaxing dive rather than an educational one is more your bag, Fethiye\u2019s Aquarium Bay lives up to its name, as it&#039;s famed for the diversity of its marine life \u2013 divers will come face to face with octopuses and Mediterranean morays. It&#039;s a good spot for both beginner and experienced divers too.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//42//51//32//808x454_cmsv2_891c5dd7-4c45-5a13-861f-dbb532458313-7425132.jpg/" alt=\"Canva\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/42\/51\/32\/384x216_cmsv2_891c5dd7-4c45-5a13-861f-dbb532458313-7425132.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/42\/51\/32\/640x360_cmsv2_891c5dd7-4c45-5a13-861f-dbb532458313-7425132.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/42\/51\/32\/750x422_cmsv2_891c5dd7-4c45-5a13-861f-dbb532458313-7425132.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/42\/51\/32\/828x466_cmsv2_891c5dd7-4c45-5a13-861f-dbb532458313-7425132.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/42\/51\/32\/1080x608_cmsv2_891c5dd7-4c45-5a13-861f-dbb532458313-7425132.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/42\/51\/32\/1200x675_cmsv2_891c5dd7-4c45-5a13-861f-dbb532458313-7425132.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/42\/51\/32\/1920x1080_cmsv2_891c5dd7-4c45-5a13-861f-dbb532458313-7425132.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Divers can plunge under the clear blue waters of G\u00f6kova, which means \u201csky blue\u201d in Turkish.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Canva<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Or head for the warm waters of Dat\u00e7a. Pristine and well-preserved, it is considered one of the most beautiful diving spots in the country, as well as one of the most biodiverse \u2013 and with some of the friendliest locals: dolphins.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile at G\u00f6kova \u2013 which translates as \u201csky blue\u201d \u2013 you might make friends with Mediterranean monk seals, or a 10-kilo tuna... the waters here are famously blue, and well known to scuba divers around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Big Reef at Bodrum on the Aegean coast is teeming with aquatic life, including coral reefs, starfish, sea urchins, sea sponges, octopuses and various schools of vibrant fish. And it has the crystal clear waters to show them off \u2013 especially if you head out early in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>The reef is home to 20 diving sites with a depth of up to 30 metres, with the reefs sitting just outside the harbour. Meanwhile, on the same coast at Ku\u015fadas\u0131 there are no currents and excellent clarity, allowing even beginners to dive deep to take a look at the dramatic underwater rock formations.<\/p>\n<p>For a more adventurous and challenging dive, U\u00e7an Bal\u0131k, Kas will appeal to those with experience. Taking its name \u2013 which translates as \u201cflying fish\u201d \u2013 from the wreck of an Italian torpedo plane that sits on its sea bed, it also pays homage to the predatory fish you&#039;ll find there, including dentexes, groupers, barracudas and amberjacks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//42//51//32//808x454_cmsv2_3fe7e3bb-2082-5558-a5b0-81d69ff637e8-7425132.jpg/" alt=\"Canva\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/42\/51\/32\/384x216_cmsv2_3fe7e3bb-2082-5558-a5b0-81d69ff637e8-7425132.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/42\/51\/32\/640x360_cmsv2_3fe7e3bb-2082-5558-a5b0-81d69ff637e8-7425132.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/42\/51\/32\/750x422_cmsv2_3fe7e3bb-2082-5558-a5b0-81d69ff637e8-7425132.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/42\/51\/32\/828x466_cmsv2_3fe7e3bb-2082-5558-a5b0-81d69ff637e8-7425132.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/42\/51\/32\/1080x608_cmsv2_3fe7e3bb-2082-5558-a5b0-81d69ff637e8-7425132.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/42\/51\/32\/1200x675_cmsv2_3fe7e3bb-2082-5558-a5b0-81d69ff637e8-7425132.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/42\/51\/32\/1920x1080_cmsv2_3fe7e3bb-2082-5558-a5b0-81d69ff637e8-7425132.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Oh hello there! Mediterranean eels can often be seen at many of the dive sites along T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s coast.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Canva<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Reefs and ruins<\/h2><p>Marmaris, on the other hand, is a crowd-pleaser, suitable for all levels of diving experience and with more than 50 dive spots, containing reefs, wrecks and ancient ruins. Kad\u0131rga Bay stands out in particular for its excellent visibility.<\/p>\n<p>At a depth of 15 metres, divers can get up close to the remains of a Hellenistic ship, as well as a few moray eels. Inexperienced divers will enjoy the calm waters of Kalkan in Kalamar Bay, although calm doesn&#039;t mean quiet, since the clear, sparkling waters are teeming with barracudas, octopuses and even sea turtles.<\/p>\n<p>The Ka\u015f underwater canyon is regularly listed as one of the top diving spots in the world. Sitting at the heart of the Turkish Riviera, it encompasses 21 diving spots. U\u00e7anbal\u0131k is unmissable amongst them (although more suited to experienced divers with a depth of between 55 and 71 metres) for the poignant sight of the wreck of a Savoia-Marchetti SM79 Italian bomber that was shot down as it bombed Meis during the Second World War.<\/p>\n<p>Two other shipwrecks found near Ka\u015f date back considerably further: the Cape Gelidonya and the Uluburun wrecks are among the oldest in the Mediterranean, and what remains of them is now on display on dry land at the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1677237458,"publishedAt":1688029257,"updatedAt":1688029315,"expiresAt":0,"canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2023\/06\/29\/shipwrecks-and-scuba-where-to-find-turkiyes-best-diving-spots","images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/42\/51\/32\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_022014cc-89dd-5879-b81c-c48e1f9a4965-7425132.jpg","altText":"Divers can explore historical shipwrecks at \u00c7anakkale\u2019s Gallipoli Historical Underwater Park.","caption":"Divers can explore historical shipwrecks at \u00c7anakkale\u2019s Gallipoli Historical Underwater Park.","captionCredit":"GoT\u00fcrkiye","captionUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"sourceUrl":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1300,"height":863},{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/42\/51\/32\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_3fe7e3bb-2082-5558-a5b0-81d69ff637e8-7425132.jpg","altText":"Oh hello there! 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The country is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to preserve vulnerable animal species, including the Arabian oryx and, most recently, giant pandas.","summary":"Qatar, a nation known for its stunning architecture and rich cultural heritage, is also making strides in the field of wildlife conservation. The country is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to preserve vulnerable animal species, including the Arabian oryx and, most recently, giant pandas.","url":"discover-the-exciting-world-of-wildlife-conservation-in-qatar","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Qatar's conservation efforts come alive at the Al Maha Sanctuary, situated a mere 30 minutes west of Doha. This government-run wildlife reserve is a haven for the Arabian oryx , which was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s. \n\n\"We try to protect them from excessive human interaction because we are in the process of re-wildisation,\" says Andrea Dogliero, a veterinary doctor at the Al Maha Sanctuary.\u00a0 \n\nThe oryx's journey to recovery has been a tumultuous one. Fifty years ago, the species was declared extinct in the wild. Their restoration has been a result of an international conservation plan, Operation Oryx , which aimed to safely reintroduce the species back into a managed wildlife population. \n\nIdmour Merza, another veterinary doctor at the sanctuary, explains the challenges in maintaining a healthy population. \"The female oryx has a gestation period of almost nine months. So, they cannot produce more than one calf in one year. And I'm guessing they [past generations of hunters in the Middle East] used to hunt [oryxes] in the hundreds during the hunting season. So, if you make a simple calculation, the oryx simply wouldn't be able to keep up the pace with the rate of the hunting.\" \n\nHowever, conservationists' efforts are paying off, with around 3,000 to 3,500 Arabian Oryxes under Dogliero's care at the Al Maha Sanctuary and an estimated 18,000 spread across the country.\u00a0 \n\n\"The goal of this country, like all the Middle East, is to see the Arabian oryx, these species, these symbolic animals again into the wild because there is no point in keeping breeding them,\" says Dogliero, reflecting on the journey from critical endangerment to a stage of vulnerability due to successful conservation efforts. \n\nImages that inspire \n\nIn this arduous journey of wildlife conservation, the role of wildlife photographers like Hamad Al Khulaifi is also noteworthy. Al Khulaifi is known for his stunning bird photography - captured while spending days, weeks, even years, building their trust just to get that perfect shot. \n\nHis images help to spread awareness and ignite the passion for wildlife conservation. \n\n\"When I started bird photography, I was taking pictures normally like other photographers trying to get the best shot with a blurry background and to show the colour of these birds.\" Al Khulaifi explains. \"But these birds, they have a life, they have a mysterious life, in the field. Like they are going, flying, fighting, eating, breeding, all these things that I want to show in one picture so that you can imagine what this bird\u2019s doing. So, you will start to think and ask yourself that there is a story behind this picture so it's a good thing to know more about these birds.\" \n\nHe believes that establishing trust with the wildlife he photographs is crucial, and encourages other photographers to experience the magic of the wild. \"Don't just stay at home, sitting. You won't be able to know about what's going on except if you are in the field, in the nature looking at these birds. So go off, take your camera if you are a photographer. If you want to be a photographer, try to get some shots and believe me, it\u2019s [an] amazing thing.\" \n\nGiant Pandas \n\nThe story of conservation efforts in Qatar doesn't stop with oryxes; it also includes the unlikely residents of the Middle East \u2013 giant pandas.\u00a0 \n\nQatar is now home to Thuraya and Suhail , who have been gifted to the country from a conservation center in China. They live in Panda House, the Middle East's first-ever panda park, which is located 50 km north of Doha. \n\nThe Panda House is designed to mimic pandas' natural habitat, including a structure that resembles the mountains of Sichuan, where pandas originate from. \"When we build the building, we have to make sure that we can regulate the temperature and we can change it to mimic the four seasons as well, because they are indoor all year round\" says Cissy Kuo, curator of the Panda House.\u00a0 \n\nEvery detail of the Panda's nature is taken into account and is the reason why Thuraya and Suhail have seperate encloursures. \"They are solitary animals, meaning they live alone in the wild.\" says Ku. \"So in the wild, each panda will have their own territory, which is quite big, and they don't really overlap. So to keep it as natural as it is, that's why they have to be separated.\" \n\nThe team at are hoping to add to their Panda population with the help of the cuddly pair. However Panda's are famously very diffcicult to breed, evidenced by the species population problems in the wild.\u00a0 \n\n\"The female panda would only ovulate one day in a year. So, as a husbandry team, we have to observe, behavioural wise, the changes to see when that moment is and we work together with the vet team in a scientific way, like taking blood or collecting urine to get the hormonal changes to find that day. And then we will do our best and their best to hopefully have some offspring.\" explains\u00a0Kuo \n\nThrough breeding and reintroduction programs, global efforts to protect pandas have become a shining example for other conservation initiatives. Since 2021, giant pandas have been declared no longer endangered, but still considered vulnerable. \n\n\"We hope this kind of project will help people understand more about pandas and about conservation.\" Kuo adds. \n\nThe efforts of conservationists, veterinarians, photographers, and countless others give us hope for a sustainable future where wildlife continues to thrive in its natural habitat.\u00a0This is the commitment of Qatar, reflected in its conservation efforts and the painstaking work of people like Dogliero, Merza, Kuo, and Al Khulaifi. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Qatar&#039;s conservation efforts come alive at the Al Maha Sanctuary, situated a mere 30 minutes west of Doha. This government-run wildlife reserve is a haven for the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.enature.qa//specie//arabian-oryx-white-oryx///">Arabian oryx<\/a>, which was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s.<\/p>\n<p>\"We try to protect them from excessive human interaction because we are in the process of re-wildisation,\" says Andrea Dogliero, a veterinary doctor at the Al Maha Sanctuary.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The oryx&#039;s journey to recovery has been a tumultuous one. Fifty years ago, the species was declared extinct in the wild. Their restoration has been a result of an international conservation plan, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.discoverwildlife.com//animal-facts//mammals//oryx-qatars-national-animal///">Operation Oryx<\/a>, which aimed to safely reintroduce the species back into a managed wildlife population.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//65//13//40//808x454_cmsv2_292f9f3f-8fc2-57fa-a367-34363a6ea6f7-7651340.jpg/" alt=\"Qatar Tourism\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/13\/40\/384x216_cmsv2_292f9f3f-8fc2-57fa-a367-34363a6ea6f7-7651340.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/13\/40\/640x360_cmsv2_292f9f3f-8fc2-57fa-a367-34363a6ea6f7-7651340.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/13\/40\/750x422_cmsv2_292f9f3f-8fc2-57fa-a367-34363a6ea6f7-7651340.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/13\/40\/828x466_cmsv2_292f9f3f-8fc2-57fa-a367-34363a6ea6f7-7651340.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/13\/40\/1080x608_cmsv2_292f9f3f-8fc2-57fa-a367-34363a6ea6f7-7651340.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/13\/40\/1200x675_cmsv2_292f9f3f-8fc2-57fa-a367-34363a6ea6f7-7651340.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/13\/40\/1920x1080_cmsv2_292f9f3f-8fc2-57fa-a367-34363a6ea6f7-7651340.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Arabian oryxes in Al Maha Sanctuary<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Qatar Tourism<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Idmour Merza, another veterinary doctor at the sanctuary, explains the challenges in maintaining a healthy population. \"The female oryx has a gestation period of almost nine months. So, they cannot produce more than one calf in one year. And I&#039;m guessing they [past generations of hunters in the Middle East] used to hunt [oryxes] in the hundreds during the hunting season. So, if you make a simple calculation, the oryx simply wouldn&#039;t be able to keep up the pace with the rate of the hunting.\"<\/p>\n<p>However, conservationists&#039; efforts are paying off, with around 3,000 to 3,500 Arabian Oryxes under Dogliero&#039;s care at the Al Maha Sanctuary and an estimated 18,000 spread across the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\"The goal of this country, like all the Middle East, is to see the Arabian oryx, these species, these symbolic animals again into the wild because there is no point in keeping breeding them,\" says Dogliero, reflecting on the journey from critical endangerment to a stage of vulnerability due to successful conservation efforts.<\/p>\n<h2>Images that inspire<\/h2><p>In this arduous journey of wildlife conservation, the role of wildlife photographers like <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////themarkaz.org//hamad-al-khulaifi-qatars-wildlife-photographer///">Hamad Al Khulaifi<\/a> is also noteworthy. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.instagram.com//p//Co11RtmKlcu//?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\%22 style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Hamad ALKHULAIFI \u062d\u0645\u062f \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0644\u064a\u0641\u064a (@qatarbirds2022)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=https://www.euronews.com/"////platform.instagram.com//en_US//embeds.js/"> \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>His images help to spread awareness and ignite the passion for wildlife conservation.<\/p>\n<p>\"When I started bird photography, I was taking pictures normally like other photographers trying to get the best shot with a blurry background and to show the colour of these birds.\" Al Khulaifi explains. \"But these birds, they have a life, they have a mysterious life, in the field. Like they are going, flying, fighting, eating, breeding, all these things that I want to show in one picture so that you can imagine what this bird\u2019s doing. So, you will start to think and ask yourself that there is a story behind this picture so it&#039;s a good thing to know more about these birds.\"<\/p>\n<p>He believes that establishing trust with the wildlife he photographs is crucial, and encourages other photographers to experience the magic of the wild. \"Don&#039;t just stay at home, sitting. You won&#039;t be able to know about what&#039;s going on except if you are in the field, in the nature looking at these birds. So go off, take your camera if you are a photographer. If you want to be a photographer, try to get some shots and believe me, it\u2019s [an] amazing thing.\"<\/p>\n<h2>Giant Pandas<\/h2><p>The story of conservation efforts in Qatar doesn&#039;t stop with oryxes; it also includes the unlikely residents of the Middle East \u2013 giant pandas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Qatar is now home to <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////visitqatar.com//intl-en//things-to-do//get-inspired//panda-park#Suhail-and-Thuraya\">Thuraya and Suhail<\/a>, who have been gifted to the country from a conservation center in China. They live in Panda House, the Middle East&#039;s first-ever panda park, which is located 50 km north of Doha.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//65//13//40//808x454_cmsv2_33831699-e853-58c2-84ec-9e19571584e3-7651340.jpg/" alt=\"Qatar Tourism\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/13\/40\/384x216_cmsv2_33831699-e853-58c2-84ec-9e19571584e3-7651340.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/13\/40\/640x360_cmsv2_33831699-e853-58c2-84ec-9e19571584e3-7651340.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/13\/40\/750x422_cmsv2_33831699-e853-58c2-84ec-9e19571584e3-7651340.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/13\/40\/828x466_cmsv2_33831699-e853-58c2-84ec-9e19571584e3-7651340.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/13\/40\/1080x608_cmsv2_33831699-e853-58c2-84ec-9e19571584e3-7651340.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/13\/40\/1200x675_cmsv2_33831699-e853-58c2-84ec-9e19571584e3-7651340.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/13\/40\/1920x1080_cmsv2_33831699-e853-58c2-84ec-9e19571584e3-7651340.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Al Khor Panda House<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Qatar Tourism<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Panda House is designed to mimic pandas&#039; natural habitat, including a structure that resembles the mountains of Sichuan, where pandas originate from. \"When we build the building, we have to make sure that we can regulate the temperature and we can change it to mimic the four seasons as well, because they are indoor all year round\" says Cissy Kuo, curator of the Panda House.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Every detail of the Panda&#039;s nature is taken into account and is the reason why Thuraya and Suhail have seperate encloursures. \"They are solitary animals, meaning they live alone in the wild.\" says Ku. \"So in the wild, each panda will have their own territory, which is quite big, and they don&#039;t really overlap. So to keep it as natural as it is, that&#039;s why they have to be separated.\"<\/p>\n<p>The team at are hoping to add to their Panda population with the help of the cuddly pair. However Panda&#039;s are famously very diffcicult to breed, evidenced by the species population problems in the wild.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\"The female panda would only ovulate one day in a year. So, as a husbandry team, we have to observe, behavioural wise, the changes to see when that moment is and we work together with the vet team in a scientific way, like taking blood or collecting urine to get the hormonal changes to find that day. And then we will do our best and their best to hopefully have some offspring.\" explains\u00a0Kuo<\/p>\n<p>Through breeding and reintroduction programs, global efforts to protect pandas have become a shining example for other conservation initiatives. Since 2021, giant pandas have been declared no longer endangered, but still considered vulnerable.<\/p>\n<p>\"We hope this kind of project will help people understand more about pandas and about conservation.\" Kuo adds.<\/p>\n<p>The efforts of conservationists, veterinarians, photographers, and countless others give us hope for a sustainable future where wildlife continues to thrive in its natural habitat.\u00a0This is the commitment of Qatar, reflected in its conservation efforts and the painstaking work of people like Dogliero, Merza, Kuo, and Al Khulaifi.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1685882408,"publishedAt":1687968045,"updatedAt":1687969278,"expiresAt":0,"canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2023\/06\/28\/discover-the-exciting-world-of-wildlife-conservation-in-qatar","images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/13\/42\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_2de472b4-7081-545b-8fe5-4c8aa36268e9-7651342.jpg","altText":null,"caption":null,"captionCredit":"euronews","captionUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"sourceUrl":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1920,"height":1080},{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/13\/40\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_33831699-e853-58c2-84ec-9e19571584e3-7651340.jpg","altText":"Al Khor Panda House","caption":"Al Khor Panda House","captionCredit":"Qatar Tourism","captionUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"sourceUrl":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1920,"height":1080},{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/65\/13\/40\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_292f9f3f-8fc2-57fa-a367-34363a6ea6f7-7651340.jpg","altText":"Arabian oryxes in Al Maha Sanctuary","caption":"Arabian oryxes in Al Maha Sanctuary","captionCredit":"Qatar365","captionUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"sourceUrl":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1920,"height":1080}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"urlSafeValue":"euronewsdigital","title":"Euronews Digital","twitter":null}],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":9625,"slug":"fauna-and-flora","urlSafeValue":"fauna-and-flora","title":"Fauna and Flora","titleRaw":"Fauna and Flora"},{"id":9507,"slug":"environmental-protection","urlSafeValue":"environmental-protection","title":"Environmental protection","titleRaw":"Environmental protection"},{"id":234,"slug":"qatar","urlSafeValue":"qatar","title":"Qatar","titleRaw":"Qatar"}],"widgets":[{"slug":"image","count":2},{"slug":"instagram","count":1}],"related":[{"id":2252890},{"id":2268354},{"id":2309060}],"technicalTags":[{"path":"editorial.media-city"},{"path":"editorial"},{"path":"sponsor.qatar-foundation"},{"path":"sponsor"}],"video":1,"videos":[{"duration":720000,"editor":null,"filesizeBytes":91850593,"format":"mp4","type":"normal","url":"https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/med\/EN\/QU\/SU\/23\/06\/28\/en\/230628_QUSU_51921480_51921481_720000_174339_en.mp4","expiresAt":0,"quality":"md"},{"duration":720000,"editor":null,"filesizeBytes":139600737,"format":"mp4","type":"normal","url":"https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/EN\/QU\/SU\/23\/06\/28\/en\/230628_QUSU_51921480_51921481_720000_174339_en.mp4","expiresAt":0,"quality":"hd"}],"externalPartners":{"youtubeId":"_B_44Pp0bm4"},"liveStream":[{"startDate":0,"endDate":0}],"isLiveCoverage":0,"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"externalSource":"","additionalSources":"Laila Humairah, Aadel Haleem, Didier Burnod","additionalReporting":"","freeField1":"","freeField2":null,"type":"","program":{"id":"qatar-365","urlSafeValue":"qatar-365","title":"Qatar 365","online":1,"url":"\/\/www.euronews.com\/programs\/qatar-365"},"vertical":"news","verticals":[{"id":1,"slug":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"News"}],"primaryVertical":{"id":1,"slug":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"News"},"themes":[{"id":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"World","url":"\/\/www.euronews.com\/news\/international"}],"primaryTheme":{"id":1,"urlSafeValue":"news","title":"News"},"advertising":1,"advertisingData":{"startDate":1630511520,"endDate":2114355123,"type":"sponsored","isDfp":null,"slug":"Scenes","title":"Media City - 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It's a reenactment of the story of the Prophet Ibrahim - known as Abraham in Christian and Jewish traditions - who is said to have hurled stones at Satan to resist temptation. \n\nThe ceremony was marred by tragedy on a number of occasions in the 1990s and 2000s when hundreds died in stampedes during the stoning ritual. Saudi authorities have since built an expanded network of massive pedestrian bridges and redesigned the site to make it safer for pilgrims. \n\nThis year, the biggest danger might be the heat. \n\nTemperatures soared past 45 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, as Muslims marked the spiritual high point of the pilgrimage by spending the day praying at Mount Arafat, where there was no breeze and almost no shade. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>With morning temperatures rising past 42 degrees Celsius, huge crowds of pilgrims walked or took buses to the vast Jamarat complex just outside the holy city of Mecca, where large pedestrian bridges lead past three wide pillars representing the devil. <\/p>\n<p>Using pebbles collected the night before at a campsite known as Muzdalifa, the pilgrims stone the pillars. It&#039;s a reenactment of the story of the Prophet Ibrahim - known as Abraham in Christian and Jewish traditions - who is said to have hurled stones at Satan to resist temptation.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony was marred by tragedy on a number of occasions in the 1990s and 2000s when hundreds died in stampedes during the stoning ritual. Saudi authorities have since built an expanded network of massive pedestrian bridges and redesigned the site to make it safer for pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p>This year, the biggest danger might be the heat.<\/p>\n<p>Temperatures soared past 45 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, as Muslims marked the spiritual high point of the pilgrimage by spending the day praying at Mount Arafat, where there was no breeze and almost no shade.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1687938924,"publishedAt":1687948961,"updatedAt":1687949645,"expiresAt":0,"canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2023\/06\/28\/watch-hundreds-of-thousands-of-muslim-pilgrims-brave-intense-heat-at-hajj-pilgrimage","images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/27\/30\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_66696811-2491-5889-a963-38fdace01f4a-7712730.jpg","altText":"Muslim pilgrims at the annual Hajj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.","caption":"Muslim pilgrims at the annual Hajj pilgrimage near the holy city of 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I\u2019m already thinking of the time-honoured dishes deeply rooted in the land\u2019s bounty that await me on my descent. \n\nCooking in Cappadocia\u2019s ancient caves \n\nEating has historically been both a pleasure and a peril in Cappadocia , as I learn from a visit to the G\u00f6reme open-air museum. \n\nThis is one of the region\u2019s top attractions and the third most visited museum in the country. \n\nG\u00f6reme is a microcosm of Cappadocia\u2019s natural and man-made splendours. For thousands of years, the area\u2019s spectacular rock forms, known as \u201cfairy chimneys\u201d, have been hollowed out into a warren of houses, monasteries and churches. \n\nAt the museum, I duck into cave churches and wonder at ceilings painted with brilliantly coloured biblical scenes. \n\nReturning to a corporeal level, a visit here is also an education on how the cave system\u2019s earliest residents cooked. \n\nBetween the magnificent churches, I find dark, unadorned spaces once used as refectories. They house a long table and benches carved out from the soft tuff stone and a niche at the table head for the priest. \n\nA small round hole has been dug out of the floor that is known as a tandir or tandoor. Over a wood fire, these early monks would have cooked meat, vegetables and a bagel-shaped bread called simit in pottery containers. \n\nDespite the romantic image, cooking wasn\u2019t a pleasant experience. As early Christians were persecuted by the pagan Romans, the cave dwellers could not construct chimneys for fear of being spotted by the smoke. \n\nAs such, the interiors were filled with ashy smog during cooking. In some caves the rock ceilings are still blackened from years of making food. \n\nWhat to eat in Cappadocia: Tandoor-cooked meat \n\nCappadocians still use this ancient tandoor cooking method, albeit now with smoke-extracting chimneys. \n\nVisitors to the region should look out for restaurants offering testi kebap, or \u201cpottery kebab\u201d. This dish is made of lamb meat and vegetables are cooked slowly inside an earthenware pot in a tandoor. In some places, the waiter brings the pot to the table and smashes it in half before diners. \n\nFor sa\u00e7 tava, instead, a large metal skillet is set over the tandoor oven to saute small pieces of meat along with aubergines, tomatoes and green peppers. \n\nWhat to eat in Cappadocia: meat ravioli and pottery cheese \n\nBesides fire-roasted meat, there are plenty of other foods being celebrated on restaurant menus. \n\nAt Argos, a legendary cave hotel cited by National Geographic as one of the 250 must-see places in the world, a new restaurant is serving up speciality dishes from Cappadocia\u2019s Nev\u015fehir province. \n\nCalled Nahita, the dining spot inside these rock-hewn walls offers a menu using ingredients from within a 60-kilometre radius. \n\n\nOne dish on the menu is a simple salad inspired by shepherd\u2019s meals containing tomato, cucumber, red onion and \u00c7\u00f6mlek cheese. Also known as \u201cpot cheese\u201d, this tangy artisan product is stored in earthenware pots and left to age naturally in the cool caves. \n\nAnother sumptuous salad with grilled lettuce uses local Ezine goat\u2019s cheese and hard-aged kasseri cheese for a creamy, peppery sauce. \n\nFor a main course, I try homemade ya\u011flama (like thin soft tortillas) topped with rich minced meat in the Nev\u015fehir fashion, fresh mint, yoghurt and tomato sauce. \n\nThe restaurant also prepares tandoor foods. One of the most traditional dishes is Nev\u015fehir tava, a cornucopia of pan-fried beef tenderloin, garlic, peppers and pita bread enlivened with allspice and cumin. \n\n\nIn their sister restaurant Seki, I am warmed by Cappadocia\u2019s take on comfort food, Nev\u015fehir mant\u0131. These are like tiny ravioli filled with meat smothered in a tomato and chickpea sauce. \n\nThere is also a vegetarian version of mant\u0131 with fried onions and served with a garlic-infused yoghurt. \n\nCappadocia\u2019s 3,000-year-old winemaking tradition \n\n\nThousands of years ago, vines would have clung to the sloping terraces of the fairy chimneys all over Cappadocia. \n\nThe grapes would have been crushed inside the caves, which also acted as perfect, naturally cool cellars. \n\nAt Argos Hotel, I descend a steep flight of stone steps that take me from the scorching sun into the chilly depths of their own cave wine cellar. \n\nBottles are squeezed into every available hollow, crevice and crack. In one room, there is still a hole in the ceiling where the grapes would have been dropped through into a basin for crushing below. \n\nTurkey\u2019s modern-day winemaking industry is little known outside the country, partly because of the government\u2019s conservative leanings which restrict publicity on alcohol. \n\nBut there are still winemakers in Cappadocia creating products from the region\u2019s local grapes. \n\nArgos produce a fruity red from the bo\u011fazkere variety. In a wine tasting in their cave cellar, I also try a crisp, citrusy white wine from the emir grape. \n\nIt pairs perfectly with cave-aged cheese, and makes me wonder if Cappadocia\u2019s ancient cave residents were also partial to a cheese and wine party.\u00a0\u00a0 \n\n","htmlText":"<p>I\u2019m standing at the summit of U\u00e7hisar castle, the highest point in Cappadocia, Turkey, and reachable by climbing some 120 lung-busting steps.<\/p>\n<p>Surveying the otherworldly landscape of conical rock towers and misshapen stone mounds below, it\u2019s hard to believe this is fertile ground for growing crops.<\/p>\n<p>But an underground natural water reservoir and ashy terrain from prehistoric volcanic eruptions mean fruit and vegetables have flourished here for millennia.<\/p>\n<p>The area is one of the oldest in the world for winemaking, just behind Georgia, with several indigenous grape varieties.<\/p>\n<p>It also has a rich regional food culture. I\u2019m already thinking of the time-honoured dishes deeply rooted in the land\u2019s bounty that await me on my descent.<\/p>\n<h2>Cooking in Cappadocia\u2019s ancient caves<\/h2><p>Eating has historically been both a pleasure and a peril in <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//01//07//erotic-valleys-and-moonlit-hikes-theres-more-to-cappadocia-than-hot-air-balloons/">Cappadocia, as I learn from a visit to the G\u00f6reme open-air museum.<\/p>\n<p>This is one of the region\u2019s top attractions and the third most visited museum in the country.<\/p>\n<p>G\u00f6reme is a microcosm of Cappadocia\u2019s natural and man-made splendours. For thousands of years, the area\u2019s spectacular rock forms, known as \u201cfairy chimneys\u201d, have been hollowed out into a warren of houses, monasteries and churches.<\/p>\n<p>At the museum, I duck into cave churches and wonder at ceilings painted with brilliantly coloured biblical scenes.<\/p>\n<p>Returning to a corporeal level, a visit here is also an education on how the cave system\u2019s earliest residents cooked.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1283436316395438085\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Between the magnificent churches, I find dark, unadorned spaces once used as refectories. They house a long table and benches carved out from the soft tuff stone and a niche at the table head for the priest.<\/p>\n<p>A small round hole has been dug out of the floor that is known as a tandir or tandoor. Over a wood fire, these early monks would have cooked meat, vegetables and a bagel-shaped <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2022//11//02//from-roti-to-banh-mi-these-are-9-of-the-best-street-foods-in-the-world/">bread called simit in pottery containers.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the romantic image, cooking wasn\u2019t a pleasant experience. As early Christians were persecuted by the pagan Romans, the cave dwellers could not construct chimneys for fear of being spotted by the smoke.<\/p>\n<p>As such, the interiors were filled with ashy smog during cooking. In some caves the rock ceilings are still blackened from years of making food.<\/p>\n<h2>What to eat in Cappadocia: Tandoor-cooked meat<\/h2><p>Cappadocians still use this ancient tandoor cooking method, albeit now with smoke-extracting chimneys.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors to the region should look out for restaurants offering testi kebap, or \u201cpottery kebab\u201d. This dish is made of lamb meat and vegetables are cooked slowly inside an earthenware pot in a tandoor. In some places, the waiter brings the pot to the table and smashes it in half before diners.<\/p>\n<p>For sa\u00e7 tava, instead, a large metal skillet is set over the tandoor oven to saute small pieces of meat along with aubergines, tomatoes and green peppers.<\/p>\n<h2>What to eat in Cappadocia: meat ravioli and pottery cheese<\/h2><p>Besides fire-roasted meat, there are plenty of other <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//02//15//pasta-classes-tapas-crawls-and-wine-tastings-7-of-europes-best-food-adventures/">foods being celebrated on restaurant menus.<\/p>\n<p>At Argos, a legendary cave hotel cited by National Geographic as one of the 250 must-see places in the world, a new restaurant is serving up speciality dishes from Cappadocia\u2019s Nev\u015fehir province.<\/p>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cr1C3b3tH0x\/\" class=\"widget widget--type-instagram widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cr1C3b3tH0x\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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Also known as \u201cpot cheese\u201d, this tangy artisan product is stored in earthenware pots and left to age naturally in the cool caves.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//71//14//64//808x454_cmsv2_e9e85d0b-86ce-5772-b574-bb6889e0c13e-7711464.jpg/" alt=\"Argos in Cappadocia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/14\/64\/384x216_cmsv2_e9e85d0b-86ce-5772-b574-bb6889e0c13e-7711464.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/14\/64\/640x360_cmsv2_e9e85d0b-86ce-5772-b574-bb6889e0c13e-7711464.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/14\/64\/750x422_cmsv2_e9e85d0b-86ce-5772-b574-bb6889e0c13e-7711464.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/14\/64\/828x466_cmsv2_e9e85d0b-86ce-5772-b574-bb6889e0c13e-7711464.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/14\/64\/1080x608_cmsv2_e9e85d0b-86ce-5772-b574-bb6889e0c13e-7711464.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/14\/64\/1200x675_cmsv2_e9e85d0b-86ce-5772-b574-bb6889e0c13e-7711464.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/14\/64\/1920x1080_cmsv2_e9e85d0b-86ce-5772-b574-bb6889e0c13e-7711464.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Cappadocians still use this ancient tandoor cooking method, albeit now with smoke-extracting chimneys.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Argos in Cappadocia<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Another sumptuous salad with grilled lettuce uses local Ezine goat\u2019s cheese and hard-aged kasseri cheese for a creamy, peppery sauce.<\/p>\n<p>For a main course, I try homemade ya\u011flama (like thin soft tortillas) topped with rich minced meat in the Nev\u015fehir fashion, fresh mint, yoghurt and tomato sauce.<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant also prepares tandoor foods. One of the most traditional dishes is Nev\u015fehir tava, a cornucopia of pan-fried beef tenderloin, garlic, peppers and pita bread enlivened with allspice and cumin. <\/p>\n<p>In their sister restaurant Seki, I am warmed by Cappadocia\u2019s take on comfort food, Nev\u015fehir mant\u0131. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.instagram.com//p//CnhOc4vreMY//?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\%22 style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by NAH\u0130TA (@nahitacappadocia)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=https://www.euronews.com/"////platform.instagram.com//en_US//embeds.js/"> \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>There is also a vegetarian version of mant\u0131 with fried onions and served with a garlic-infused yoghurt.<\/p>\n<p>Cappadocia\u2019s 3,000-year-old winemaking tradition <\/p>\n<p>Thousands of years ago, vines would have clung to the sloping terraces of the fairy chimneys all over Cappadocia.<\/p>\n<p>The grapes would have been crushed inside the caves, which also acted as perfect, naturally cool cellars.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//71//14//64//808x539_cmsv2_460526df-7698-5714-8cb9-ade2ac7495db-7711464.jpg/" alt=\"Argos in Cappadocia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/14\/64\/384x256_cmsv2_460526df-7698-5714-8cb9-ade2ac7495db-7711464.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/14\/64\/640x427_cmsv2_460526df-7698-5714-8cb9-ade2ac7495db-7711464.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/14\/64\/750x500_cmsv2_460526df-7698-5714-8cb9-ade2ac7495db-7711464.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/14\/64\/828x552_cmsv2_460526df-7698-5714-8cb9-ade2ac7495db-7711464.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/14\/64\/1080x720_cmsv2_460526df-7698-5714-8cb9-ade2ac7495db-7711464.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/14\/64\/1200x800_cmsv2_460526df-7698-5714-8cb9-ade2ac7495db-7711464.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/14\/64\/1920x1280_cmsv2_460526df-7698-5714-8cb9-ade2ac7495db-7711464.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Thousands of years ago, vines would have clung to the sloping terraces of the fairy chimneys all over Cappadocia.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Argos in Cappadocia<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>At Argos Hotel, I descend a steep flight of stone steps that take me from the scorching sun into the chilly depths of their own cave wine cellar.<\/p>\n<p>Bottles are squeezed into every available hollow, crevice and crack. In one room, there is still a hole in the ceiling where the grapes would have been dropped through into a basin for crushing below.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7264360,7699496\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//06//25//swap-seoul-for-busan-find-a-thriving-spa-culture-and-spicy-street-food-in-south-koreas-sec/">Swap Seoul for Busan: Find a thriving spa culture and spicy street food in South Korea\u2019s second city<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2022//12//22//turkey-travel-warning-issued-by-uk-government-following-22-medical-tourism-deaths/">Turkey travel warning issued by UK government following 22 \u2018medical tourism\u2019 deaths<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Turkey\u2019s modern-day <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//04//10//forget-bordeaux-and-bruges-wine-and-chocolate-lovers-should-book-a-trip-to-porto/">winemaking industry is little known outside the country, partly because of the government\u2019s conservative leanings which restrict publicity on alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>But there are still winemakers in Cappadocia creating products from the region\u2019s local grapes.<\/p>\n<p>Argos produce a fruity red from the bo\u011fazkere variety. 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For the first time in over a thousand years, the 2,200-year-old theatre hosted an audience of 15,000 people for a breath-taking concert.\u00a0 \n\nLaodicea on the Lycus was an ancient city in Asia Minor during the Hellenistic period. Today, its location is near the modern\u00a0city of Denizli in\u00a0Turkiye.\u00a0The Western Theatre of the city,\u00a0situated on the south side of the Lycus River, is on UNESCO's Tentative List of potential protected sites. \n\nOnce a popular theatre through the Greek and Roman era, the arena fell out of use after a spate of earthquakes shook the region. It has been more than 1,700 years since a performance staged at the Laodicea Theatre. \n\nThe Presidential Symphony Orchestra of Turkiye\u00a0performed this week to a sold-out crowd of 15,000 people.\u00a0 \n\nThe Orchestra artists performed well-known Turkish and foreign classical music pieces. \n\nThe night started with the national anthem and moment of silence for victims of earthquake that devastated Turkiye and Syria in February. \n\nThe restoration of the ancient theatre took two years and a team of 10 academics, a specialist architect, 12 archaeologists, four restoration experts and 20 laborers took part in the ambitious project. \n\nWatch the video above to learn more about this story. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>The ancient city of Laodicea&#039;s theatre hasn&#039;t seen a full crowd in centuries. For the first time in over a thousand years, the 2,200-year-old theatre hosted an audience of 15,000 people for a breath-taking concert.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Laodicea on the Lycus was an ancient city in Asia Minor during the Hellenistic period. Today, its location is near the modern\u00a0city of Denizli in\u00a0Turkiye.\u00a0The Western Theatre of the city,\u00a0situated on the south side of the Lycus River, is on UNESCO&#039;s Tentative List of potential protected sites.<\/p>\n<p>Once a popular theatre through the Greek and Roman era, the arena fell out of use after a spate of earthquakes shook the region. It has been more than 1,700 years since a performance staged at the Laodicea Theatre.<\/p>\n<p>The Presidential Symphony Orchestra of Turkiye\u00a0performed this week to a sold-out crowd of 15,000 people.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-freeform\nwidget--size-xlarge\nwidget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <iframe src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.facebook.com//plugins//post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheArchaeologistOfficial%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02GM23a3pHMbVkCHZkBgi5kXFfwuLdAsBqn7a27G1EnifNvRcESosmWGjbJTrtdgByl&show_text=true&width=500\%22 width=\"500\" height=\"520\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe> \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Orchestra artists performed well-known 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government approves plans for thousands more homes in occupied West Bank","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Israel approves plan to build over 5,000 new homes in West Bank ","titleListing2":"Israel government approves plans for thousands more homes in occupied West Bank","leadin":"Israel\u2019s far-right government gave the go-ahead for the construction of thousands of new homes in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.\n","summary":"Israel\u2019s far-right government gave the go-ahead for the construction of thousands of new homes in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.\n","url":"israel-government-approves-plans-for-thousands-more-homes-in-occupied-west-bank","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Israel\u2019s far-right government on Monday approved plans to build over 5,000 new homes in the occupied West Bank\u00a0 \n\nThe decision raised tensions with Palestinians at a time of rising violence in the occupied territory. \n\nThe units are at various stages of 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The ministry did not immediately comment. \n\nThe international community, along with Palestinians, considers settlement construction illegal or illegitimate and obstacles to peace. \n\n\u201cThe Netanyahu government is moving forward with its aggression and open war against the Palestinian people, whether through a policy of killing or through settlement expansion,\" said Palestinian official Wasel Abu Yousef. \n\nOver 700,000 Israelis now live in the occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem \u2013 territories captured by Israel in 1967 and sought by the Palestinians for a future state. \n\nIsrael\u2019s government, which took office in late December, is dominated by religious and ultranationalist politicians with close ties to the settlement movement. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Israel\u2019s far-right government on Monday approved plans to build over 5,000 new homes in the occupied West Bank\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The decision raised tensions with Palestinians at a time of <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2023//06//21//tension-continues-to-rise-between-israelis-and-palestinians-in-the-west-bank/">rising violence in the occupied territory.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The units are at various stages of planning, and it was not immediately clear when construction would begin. The ministry did not immediately comment.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7697216\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2023//06//21//hundreds-of-israeli-settlers-torch-palestinian-homes-and-cars-after-deadly-shooting-at-set/">Hundreds of Israeli settlers torch Palestinian homes and cars after deadly shooting at settlement <\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The international community, along with Palestinians, considers settlement construction illegal or illegitimate and obstacles to peace.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Netanyahu government is moving forward with its aggression and open war against the Palestinian people, whether through a policy of killing or through settlement expansion,\" said Palestinian official Wasel Abu Yousef.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//70//98//58//808x454_cmsv2_37f74cee-1940-5d77-9912-106645d00154-7709858.jpg/" alt=\"AP Photo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/98\/58\/384x216_cmsv2_37f74cee-1940-5d77-9912-106645d00154-7709858.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/98\/58\/640x360_cmsv2_37f74cee-1940-5d77-9912-106645d00154-7709858.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/98\/58\/750x422_cmsv2_37f74cee-1940-5d77-9912-106645d00154-7709858.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/98\/58\/828x466_cmsv2_37f74cee-1940-5d77-9912-106645d00154-7709858.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/98\/58\/1080x608_cmsv2_37f74cee-1940-5d77-9912-106645d00154-7709858.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/98\/58\/1200x675_cmsv2_37f74cee-1940-5d77-9912-106645d00154-7709858.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/98\/58\/1920x1080_cmsv2_37f74cee-1940-5d77-9912-106645d00154-7709858.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">FILE - This file photo shows a part of new housing projects in the West Bank Israeli settlement of Givat Ze&apos;ev, Monday, June 18, 2023.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Over 700,000 Israelis now live in the occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem \u2013 territories captured by Israel in 1967 and sought by the Palestinians for a future state.<\/p>\n<p>Israel\u2019s government, which took office in late December, is dominated by religious and ultranationalist politicians with close ties to the settlement movement.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1687828941,"publishedAt":1687846665,"updatedAt":1687847948,"expiresAt":0,"canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2023\/06\/27\/israel-government-approves-plans-for-thousands-more-homes-in-occupied-west-bank","images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/98\/70\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_465ad959-6d10-5aaa-b07c-d4c93219a9fd-7709870.jpg","altText":"A housing project under constraction is seen in the West Bank Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, Monday, June 26, 2023.","caption":"A housing project under constraction is seen in the West Bank Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, Monday, June 26, 2023.","captionCredit":"Ohad Zwigenberg\/Copyright 2023 The AP. 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Here's what you should know about Hajj, Islam's sacred pilgrimage.","leadin":"Why are millions of Muslims arriving in Saudi Arabia this week? Here's what you need to know about Hajj, Islam's sacred pilgrimage.","summary":"Why are millions of Muslims arriving in Saudi Arabia this week? Here's what you need to know about Hajj, Islam's sacred pilgrimage.","url":"pilgrims-progress-what-to-know-about-hajj-as-millions-of-muslims-arrive-in-mecca","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Some two million Muslims from all corners of the world have arrived in Saudi Arabia to begin their Hajj pilgrimage, one of humanity's largest religious gatherings. \n\nThis year\u2019s Hajj is the first since the lifting of all restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Saudi officials are predicting record-breaking crowds. \n\nThe Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, and every practising Muslim is expected to make the five-day journey at least once in their lives, as long as they're physically and financially able. \n\nIt\u2019s considered a profound spiritual experience for pilgrims, who believe it absolves them of sins, brings them closer to God and unites the world\u2019s 1.8 billion Muslims. \n\nHere\u2019s a Euronews Culture guide to understanding the Hajj and what to expect this week. \n\nWhat is the historic significance of Hajj in Islam? \n\nThe Hajj was first inaugurated by the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century, and has been observed by Muslims annually ever since. It begins during the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar, meaning that it can fall at different times in different years. \n\nThe Hajj traces the journey of Ibrahim and Ismail, or Abraham and Ishmael as they are known in the Christian and Jewish traditions. \n\nIt begins in Mecca, Islam's holiest site, which has been controlled by Saudi Arabia since the 1920s. The Quran states that this is where Ibrahim was called upon to sacrifice his son Ismail as a test of faith. Allah, or God, prevented it from happening at the last minute. \n\nThe Kaaba, which is the large cube-shaped structure that's Muslims circle around during the Hajj, is said to have been built by Ibrahim and Ismail. \n\nMuslims do not worship the Kaaba, but they do consider it their most sacred place and a powerful symbol of unity and monotheism. No matter where they are in the world, Muslims will face the Kaaba during their daily prayers. \n\nHow do Muslims prepare for their Hajj? \n\nSome pilgrims spend their whole lives saving up for the journey or wait years before getting a permit, which Saudi authorities distribute to countries based on a quota system. Travel agents offer packages catering to all income levels, and charities assist needy pilgrims. \n\nOnce they\u2019ve embarked on their journey, the first step of a Muslim\u2019s Hajj is setting an intention and entering a state of purity, called ihram. This is meant to take place as the pilgrim enters the outer borders of Mecca. \n\nWomen cover their hair, wear loose-fitting clothing and skip wearing makeup. Men wear modest garments made from two unstitched pieces of fabric, which are meant to erase the gap between rich and poor. \n\nPilgrims cannot cut their hair, trim their nails or have sex while in the state of ihram. They\u2019re also not meant to argue or fight, which is often difficult given the staggering temperatures and huge crowds in Saudi Arabia during Hajj. \n\nMany Muslims will also visit Medina, where the Prophet Muhammad is buried and where he built the first mosque, before heading to Mecca. \n\nWhat events take place over the five days of Hajj? \n\nDay 1 officially begins with the circling of the Kaaba, called Tawaf. Pilgrims walk around the Kaaba counterclockwise seven times while reciting prayers. \n\nAfter, they'll walk between two hills in a reenactment of Hagar's search for water for her son, Ismail, a story that occurs in different forms in Muslim, Christian and Jewish traditions. \n\nAll of this takes place inside Mecca's Grand Mosque \u2013 the world's largest \u2013 which encompasses the Kaaba and the two hills. \n\nOn Day 2, pilgrims head to Mount Arafat, some 20 km east of Mecca, for what\u2019s considered one of the most important days in the Islamic calendar. Here, they stand in prayer from noon to sunset, asking God to forgive their sins. \n\nThis site is particularly important to Muslims because it\u2019s where the Prophet Muhammad gave his last sermon. Many Muslims, even those who are not taking part in the Hajj, will fast on the Day of Arafat. \n\nAt sunset, pilgrims will head to Muzdalifa, 9 km west of Arafat, where they begin collecting pebbles to use in the next day\u2019s rites. \n\nOn Day 3, which coincides with the start of the feast of Eid al-Adha in the Islamic calendar, pilgrims take part in a symbolic \"Stoning of the Devil\" in the valley of Mina. \n\nThey'll throw seven pebbles at the largest of three columns, known as Jamarat al-Aqaba, which is believed to be the site where the devil appeared to tempt Ibrahim into ignoring God\u2019s command to sacrifice his son. \n\nPilgrims are also meant to sacrifice an animal on this day and distribute the meat to the poor, a rite known as nahr. In Saudi Arabia, they can buy a voucher or coupon that says a sacrifice has been made in their name. \n\nThe Hajj ends with a final circling of the Kaaba and more casting of stones at Mina. Men will often shave their heads and women will clip a lock of hair, signalling renewal. \n\nMany who have completed the pilgrimage will take the title of \"hajj\" or \"hajja\" \u2013 a great honour especially in more traditional communities. \n\nHas there ever been a year the Hajj didn\u2019t take place? \n\nThis year the Hajj has returned to its full capacity, after disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic. In 2020, only around 1,000 pilgrims were allowed to make the journey due to sanitary concerns, and strict screening and quarantine measures were put in place. \n\nBut the recent pandemic wasn't the first time the Hajj had been disrupted. \n\nOne of the earliest major interruptions to the Hajj took place in 930 AD, when a sect of Ismailis, a minority Shiite community, known as the Qarmatians raided Mecca and accused the Hajj of being a pagan ritual. \n\nThe Hajj was suspended for 20 years, until the Abbasid dynasty, which ruled large swathes of the Middle East and North Africa, paid a ransom for it to restart. \n\nDiseases like the plague kept pilgrims from making the then-treacherous journey to Mecca in the late 900s AD. And cholera claimed the lives of many pilgrims throughout the 19th century. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Some two million Muslims from all corners of the world have arrived in Saudi Arabia to begin their Hajj pilgrimage, one of humanity&#039;s largest religious gatherings.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Hajj is the first since the lifting of all restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Saudi officials are predicting record-breaking crowds.<\/p>\n<p>The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, and every practising Muslim is expected to make the five-day journey at least once in their lives, as long as they&#039;re physically and financially able.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7708358\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//06//26//fragrance-free-toiletries-and-lots-of-snacks-the-ultimate-packing-list-for-the-hajj-pilgri/">Fragrance-free toiletries and lots of snacks: The ultimate packing list for the Hajj pilgrimage<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s considered a profound spiritual experience for pilgrims, who believe it absolves them of sins, brings them closer to God and unites the world\u2019s 1.8 billion Muslims.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a <em>Euronews Culture<\/em> guide to understanding the Hajj and what to expect this week.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the historic significance of Hajj in Islam?<\/h2><p>The Hajj was first inaugurated by the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century, and has been observed by Muslims annually ever since. It begins during the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar, meaning that it can fall at different times in different years.<\/p>\n<p>The Hajj traces the journey of Ibrahim and Ismail, or Abraham and Ishmael as they are known in the Christian and Jewish traditions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-extended widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//70//86//52//1280x962_cmsv2_73de76db-1b7f-5f07-bcab-91d12ac583f3-7708652.jpg/" alt=\"AP Photo &#47; Amr Nabil\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/384x288_cmsv2_73de76db-1b7f-5f07-bcab-91d12ac583f3-7708652.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/640x480_cmsv2_73de76db-1b7f-5f07-bcab-91d12ac583f3-7708652.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/750x563_cmsv2_73de76db-1b7f-5f07-bcab-91d12ac583f3-7708652.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/828x621_cmsv2_73de76db-1b7f-5f07-bcab-91d12ac583f3-7708652.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/1080x810_cmsv2_73de76db-1b7f-5f07-bcab-91d12ac583f3-7708652.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/1200x900_cmsv2_73de76db-1b7f-5f07-bcab-91d12ac583f3-7708652.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/1920x1440_cmsv2_73de76db-1b7f-5f07-bcab-91d12ac583f3-7708652.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Muslims praying at the Kaaba, the cube-shaped structure in Mecca that is considered to be one of the holiest sites in Islam.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo &#47; Amr Nabil<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It begins in Mecca, Islam&#039;s holiest site, which has been controlled by Saudi Arabia since the 1920s. The Quran states that this is where Ibrahim was called upon to sacrifice his son Ismail as a test of faith. Allah, or God, prevented it from happening at the last minute.<\/p>\n<p>The Kaaba, which is the large cube-shaped structure that&#039;s Muslims circle around during the Hajj, is said to have been built by Ibrahim and Ismail.<\/p>\n<p>Muslims do not worship the Kaaba, but they do consider it their most sacred place and a powerful symbol of unity and monotheism. No matter where they are in the world, Muslims will face the Kaaba during their daily prayers.<\/p>\n<h2>How do Muslims prepare for their Hajj?<\/h2><p>Some pilgrims spend their whole lives saving up for the journey or wait years before getting a permit, which Saudi authorities distribute to countries based on a quota system. Travel agents offer packages catering to all income levels, and charities assist needy pilgrims.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-extended widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6668077900084673\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//70//86//52//1280x853_cmsv2_0f97a4e1-20b8-50c3-8bd1-7c888fbd7213-7708652.jpg/" alt=\"Amr Nabil&#47;Copyright 2023 The AP. 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All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once they\u2019ve embarked on their journey, the first step of a Muslim\u2019s Hajj is setting an intention and entering a state of purity, called ihram. This is meant to take place as the pilgrim enters the outer borders of Mecca.<\/p>\n<p>Women cover their hair, wear loose-fitting clothing and skip wearing makeup. Men wear modest garments made from two unstitched pieces of fabric, which are meant to erase the gap between rich and poor.<\/p>\n<p>Pilgrims cannot cut their hair, trim their nails or have sex while in the state of ihram. They\u2019re also not meant to argue or fight, which is often difficult given the staggering temperatures and huge crowds in Saudi Arabia during Hajj.<\/p>\n<p>Many Muslims will also visit Medina, where the Prophet Muhammad is buried and where he built the first mosque, before heading to Mecca.<\/p>\n<h2>What events take place over the five days of Hajj?<\/h2><p>Day 1 officially begins with the circling of the Kaaba, called Tawaf. Pilgrims walk around the Kaaba counterclockwise seven times while reciting prayers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-extended widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6134489321209559\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//70//58//24//1280x785_cmsv2_414d0990-6cb2-56cf-b2dc-03f550fd1a08-7705824.jpg/" alt=\"AP Photo &#47; Amr Nabil\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/58\/24\/384x236_cmsv2_414d0990-6cb2-56cf-b2dc-03f550fd1a08-7705824.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/58\/24\/640x393_cmsv2_414d0990-6cb2-56cf-b2dc-03f550fd1a08-7705824.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/58\/24\/750x460_cmsv2_414d0990-6cb2-56cf-b2dc-03f550fd1a08-7705824.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/58\/24\/828x508_cmsv2_414d0990-6cb2-56cf-b2dc-03f550fd1a08-7705824.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/58\/24\/1080x663_cmsv2_414d0990-6cb2-56cf-b2dc-03f550fd1a08-7705824.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/58\/24\/1200x736_cmsv2_414d0990-6cb2-56cf-b2dc-03f550fd1a08-7705824.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/58\/24\/1920x1178_cmsv2_414d0990-6cb2-56cf-b2dc-03f550fd1a08-7705824.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Pilgrims begin their Hajj by circling the Kaaba in a counterclockwise direction seven times while reciting prayers, a ritual called Tawaf.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo &#47; Amr Nabil<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After, they&#039;ll walk between two hills in a reenactment of Hagar&#039;s search for water for her son, Ismail, a story that occurs in different forms in Muslim, Christian and Jewish traditions.<\/p>\n<p>All of this takes place inside Mecca&#039;s Grand Mosque \u2013 the world&#039;s largest \u2013 which encompasses the Kaaba and the two hills.<\/p>\n<p>On Day 2, pilgrims head to Mount Arafat, some 20 km east of Mecca, for what\u2019s considered one of the most important days in the Islamic calendar. Here, they stand in prayer from noon to sunset, asking God to forgive their sins.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-extended widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6667359235404113\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//70//86//52//1280x853_cmsv2_77f6d6ff-d2ab-5e47-a6ba-3f88a79d1b00-7708652.jpg/" alt=\"AP Photo &#47; Mosa&apos;ab Elshamy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/384x256_cmsv2_77f6d6ff-d2ab-5e47-a6ba-3f88a79d1b00-7708652.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/640x427_cmsv2_77f6d6ff-d2ab-5e47-a6ba-3f88a79d1b00-7708652.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/750x500_cmsv2_77f6d6ff-d2ab-5e47-a6ba-3f88a79d1b00-7708652.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/828x552_cmsv2_77f6d6ff-d2ab-5e47-a6ba-3f88a79d1b00-7708652.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/1080x720_cmsv2_77f6d6ff-d2ab-5e47-a6ba-3f88a79d1b00-7708652.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/1200x800_cmsv2_77f6d6ff-d2ab-5e47-a6ba-3f88a79d1b00-7708652.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/1920x1280_cmsv2_77f6d6ff-d2ab-5e47-a6ba-3f88a79d1b00-7708652.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Muslim pilgrims praying on a rocky hill called the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo &#47; Mosa&apos;ab Elshamy<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This site is particularly important to Muslims because it\u2019s where the Prophet Muhammad gave his last sermon. Many Muslims, even those who are not taking part in the Hajj, will fast on the Day of Arafat.<\/p>\n<p>At sunset, pilgrims will head to Muzdalifa, 9 km west of Arafat, where they begin collecting pebbles to use in the next day\u2019s rites.<\/p>\n<p>On Day 3, which coincides with the start of the feast of Eid al-Adha in the Islamic calendar, pilgrims take part in a symbolic \"Stoning of the Devil\" in the valley of Mina.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-extended widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//70//86//52//1280x719_cmsv2_75035b81-9154-555a-ac5a-d348acc0478c-7708652.jpg/" alt=\"AP Photo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/384x216_cmsv2_75035b81-9154-555a-ac5a-d348acc0478c-7708652.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/640x360_cmsv2_75035b81-9154-555a-ac5a-d348acc0478c-7708652.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/750x422_cmsv2_75035b81-9154-555a-ac5a-d348acc0478c-7708652.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/828x466_cmsv2_75035b81-9154-555a-ac5a-d348acc0478c-7708652.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/1080x608_cmsv2_75035b81-9154-555a-ac5a-d348acc0478c-7708652.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/1200x675_cmsv2_75035b81-9154-555a-ac5a-d348acc0478c-7708652.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/1920x1080_cmsv2_75035b81-9154-555a-ac5a-d348acc0478c-7708652.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Muslim pilgrims throw pebbles at a structure in Mina, Saudi Arabia, as part of the &quot;Stoning of the Devil&quot; during the Hajj.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>They&#039;ll throw seven pebbles at the largest of three columns, known as Jamarat al-Aqaba, which is believed to be the site where the devil appeared to tempt Ibrahim into ignoring God\u2019s command to sacrifice his son.<\/p>\n<p>Pilgrims are also meant to sacrifice an animal on this day and distribute the meat to the poor, a rite known as nahr. In Saudi Arabia, they can buy a voucher or coupon that says a sacrifice has been made in their name.<\/p>\n<p>The Hajj ends with a final circling of the Kaaba and more casting of stones at Mina. Men will often shave their heads and women will clip a lock of hair, signalling renewal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-extended widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6945\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//70//86//52//1280x889_cmsv2_360ffa21-4012-5e4c-9e09-58fa0613c32e-7708652.jpg/" alt=\"AP Photo &#47; Amr Nabil\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/384x267_cmsv2_360ffa21-4012-5e4c-9e09-58fa0613c32e-7708652.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/640x444_cmsv2_360ffa21-4012-5e4c-9e09-58fa0613c32e-7708652.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/750x521_cmsv2_360ffa21-4012-5e4c-9e09-58fa0613c32e-7708652.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/828x575_cmsv2_360ffa21-4012-5e4c-9e09-58fa0613c32e-7708652.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/1080x750_cmsv2_360ffa21-4012-5e4c-9e09-58fa0613c32e-7708652.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/1200x833_cmsv2_360ffa21-4012-5e4c-9e09-58fa0613c32e-7708652.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/1920x1333_cmsv2_360ffa21-4012-5e4c-9e09-58fa0613c32e-7708652.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Men who have completed their Hajj will often shave their heads, as a symbol of renewal.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo &#47; Amr Nabil<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Many who have completed the pilgrimage will take the title of \"hajj\" or \"hajja\" \u2013 a great honour especially in more traditional communities.<\/p>\n<h2>Has there ever been a year the Hajj didn\u2019t take place?<\/h2><p>This year the Hajj has returned to its full capacity, after disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic. In 2020, only around 1,000 pilgrims were allowed to make the journey due to sanitary concerns, and strict screening and quarantine measures were put in place.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-extended widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//70//86//52//1280x719_cmsv2_405f6062-1b01-50fe-9e8a-e4e349b0b932-7708652.jpg/" alt=\"Saudi Ministry of Media via AP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/384x216_cmsv2_405f6062-1b01-50fe-9e8a-e4e349b0b932-7708652.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/640x360_cmsv2_405f6062-1b01-50fe-9e8a-e4e349b0b932-7708652.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/750x422_cmsv2_405f6062-1b01-50fe-9e8a-e4e349b0b932-7708652.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/828x466_cmsv2_405f6062-1b01-50fe-9e8a-e4e349b0b932-7708652.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/1080x608_cmsv2_405f6062-1b01-50fe-9e8a-e4e349b0b932-7708652.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/1200x675_cmsv2_405f6062-1b01-50fe-9e8a-e4e349b0b932-7708652.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/86\/52\/1920x1080_cmsv2_405f6062-1b01-50fe-9e8a-e4e349b0b932-7708652.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">This photo from 2020&apos;s Hajj is a stark contrast to the scenes of today, as only around 1,000 pilgrims were allowed to attend due to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Saudi Ministry of Media via AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>But the recent pandemic wasn&#039;t the first time the Hajj had been disrupted.<\/p>\n<p>One of the earliest major interruptions to the Hajj took place in 930 AD, when a sect of Ismailis, a minority Shiite community, known as the Qarmatians raided Mecca and accused the Hajj of being a pagan ritual.<\/p>\n<p>The Hajj was suspended for 20 years, until the Abbasid dynasty, which ruled large swathes of the Middle East and North Africa, paid a ransom for it to restart.<\/p>\n<p>Diseases like the plague kept pilgrims from making the then-treacherous journey to Mecca in the late 900s AD. 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","summary":"Around two million Muslims are expected to travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage as the religious festival returns to full capacity for the first time since the pandemic. ","url":"millions-of-muslim-pilgrims-head-to-mecca-in-saudi-arabia-for-annual-hajj-pilgrimage","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"One of the largest religious gatherings in the world is underway.\u00a0 \n\nThe pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam, and all Muslims are required to make the five-day Hajj at least once in their lives if they are physically and financially able to do it. \n\nAfter circling Islam's holiest site, the Kaaba, the worshippers converge on a vast tent camp at Mina in the nearby desert for a day and night of prayer. \n\nFor pilgrims, it is a deeply moving spiritual experience that absolves sins, brings them closer to God and unites the world's more than 1.8 billion Muslims. Some spend years saving up money and waiting for a permit to embark on the journey. \n\nThe rituals during Hajj largely commemorate the Quran's accounts of Ibrahim, his son Ismail and Ismail's mother Hajar. \n\nOn Tuesday, the pilgrims will move on to Mount Arafat, where the Prophet Muhammad is said to have delivered his final sermon. \n\nMina is vast and open, with little respite from the desert heat and blazing sun. Soldiers sprayed pilgrims with water to cool them down. \n\nEgyptian businessman Yehya Al-Ghanam said he was at a loss for words to describe his feelings upon arriving at Mina. \n\n\u201cTears will fall from my eyes out of joy and happiness,\u201d he said. \u201cI do not sleep. I have not slept for 15 days, only an hour a day,\" overwhelmed by the magnitude of the emotions surrounding his pilgrimage. \n\nAfter Arafat, pilgrims collect pebbles from a site known as Muzdalifa to be used in the symbolic stoning of pillars representing the devil back in Mina. \n\nThe final three days of the Hajj coincide with the festive Eid al-Adha holiday when Muslims around the world slaughter livestock and distribute the meat to the poor. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>One of the largest religious gatherings in the world is underway.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam, and all Muslims are required to make the five-day Hajj at least once in their lives if they are physically and financially able to do it.<\/p>\n<p>After circling Islam&#039;s holiest site, the Kaaba, the worshippers converge on a vast tent camp at Mina in the nearby desert for a day and night of prayer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1673087980855083010\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For pilgrims, it is a deeply moving spiritual experience that absolves sins, brings them closer to God and unites the world&#039;s more than 1.8 billion Muslims. Some spend years saving up money and waiting for a permit to embark on the journey.<\/p>\n<p>The rituals during Hajj largely commemorate the Quran&#039;s accounts of Ibrahim, his son Ismail and Ismail&#039;s mother Hajar.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, the pilgrims will move on to Mount Arafat, where the Prophet Muhammad is said to have delivered his final sermon.<\/p>\n<p>Mina is vast and open, with little respite from the desert heat and blazing sun. Soldiers sprayed pilgrims with water to cool them down.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7708358,5886330,5888826\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2021//07//17//hajj-2021-how-this-year-s-pilgrimage-to-mecca-be-different-thanks-to-covid-travel-restrict/">Hajj 2021: How this year's pilgrimage to Mecca be different thanks to COVID travel restrictions<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//06//26//fragrance-free-toiletries-and-lots-of-snacks-the-ultimate-packing-list-for-the-hajj-pilgri/">Fragrance-free toiletries and lots of snacks: The ultimate packing list for the Hajj pilgrimage<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2021//07//17//saudi-security-forces-monitor-annual-hajj-pilgrimage-in-mecca/">Saudi security forces monitor annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Egyptian businessman Yehya Al-Ghanam said he was at a loss for words to describe his feelings upon arriving at Mina.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTears will fall from my eyes out of joy and happiness,\u201d he said. \u201cI do not sleep. I have not slept for 15 days, only an hour a day,\" overwhelmed by the magnitude of the emotions surrounding his pilgrimage.<\/p>\n<p>After Arafat, pilgrims collect pebbles from a site known as Muzdalifa to be used in the symbolic stoning of pillars representing the devil back in Mina.<\/p>\n<p>The final three days of the Hajj coincide with the festive Eid al-Adha holiday when Muslims around the world slaughter livestock and distribute the meat to the poor.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1687781067,"publishedAt":1687788683,"updatedAt":1687791067,"expiresAt":0,"canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2023\/06\/26\/millions-of-muslim-pilgrims-head-to-mecca-in-saudi-arabia-for-annual-hajj-pilgrimage","images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/84\/48\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_818df9eb-eac0-5631-9368-ca9d0dd7b109-7708448.jpg","altText":"Muslim pilgrims pray around the Kaaba, the cubic building at thGrand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, June 25, 2023. 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Pilgrims walk for hours and wait in huge crowds in the searing heat around holy sites and the surrounding desert. \n\nIf you want to be prepared both for the religious regulations and the practical challenges, here are what veteran hajjis - as those who have completed the pilgrimage are known - recommend packing. \n\nWhat to wear on a Hajj pilgrimage \n\nThe annual pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, can often fall during one of the hottest periods of the year . \n\nThe rite, which began on 26 July this year, will see pilgrims navigating desert climates of over 40 degrees Celsius during the day. \n\nThe majority of rituals take place outdoors in the desert, including climbing the Mount of Mercy and stoning the Jamarat, a row of pillars representing the devil. \n\nTo avoid heatstroke, sun hats are key. 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They are aware of our strength and numbers. They are aware of the change we can accomplish. But despite that, they refuse to communicate, and they are so afraid of us that they don't let us come out. Just now, someone was trying to walk their dogs and they wouldn't let him. That kind of fear.\" \n\nEren Mucahit Kutluk, lawyer explained why he joined the rally. \n\n\"All day and night, I will be side by side with my LGBT friends. I will go to the police station and be there during their testimonies. We're here. I'm also here. I'm not dead, I'm still alive. If they wish to kill, they are welcome to. I know most of them want that, but there's a gay lawyer here.\" \n\nPolice had heightened security in and around the iconic Taksim square which was the venue of the 2013 anti-government protest. \n\nMore than 40 protesters were detained, according to demonstration groups. \n\nThis year's pride march started and finished earlier than expected without any street clashes or police violence, according to AFP journalists on the ground.\u00a0 \n\nHowever\u00a0Erol Onderoglu of Reporters Without Borders, criticised the police blockade of journalists at almost every social event around the square. \n\n\"The reality is that journalists' rights are violated arbitrarily,\" he tweeted. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Turkish activists defied a ban to stage an annual gay pride march in Istanbul on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>It&#039;s one month after Turkey&#039;s election followed a homophobic hate-filled campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey&#039;s LGBTQ community fears more pressure after conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the May vote to extend his rule until 2028.<\/p>\n<p>Erdogan accused Turkey&#039;s main opposition party CHP and its allies of being pro-LGBTQ before and after the elections, promising his supporters that the LGBTQ community will never enter his Islamic-rooted party.<\/p>\n<p>\"By ramping up anti-LGBTI rhetoric, the government has helped whip up prejudice, emboldening anti-LGBTI groups in Turkey, some of which have called for violence against LGBTI communities,\" Amnesty International Europe director Nils Muiznieks warned on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\"Under the pretext of protecting family values, the authorities are denying LGBTI people the right to live freely,\" he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Can Kortun, Pride Week Committee member said she believes the police were fearful of them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\"They are afraid of something different to them, but I think there are many of us among them. 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