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Flocks of sheep walk through valleys to reach the plateaus at the foot of Mount Nemrut while creating dust during sunset in Kiyiduzu village in Tatvan district of Bitlis, Turkiye on June 8, 2025. Thousands of sheep are driven through valleys to avoid damaging the crops despite hot weather. (Photo by Mustafa Kilic/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Flocks of sheep traverse the valleys of Kiyiduzu village in Tatvan, Bitlis, Türkiye, heading toward the plateaus at the foot of Mount Nemrut during sunset on June 8, 2025. Their movement kicks up dust as thousands of sheep are herded through the rugged terrain, avoiding crop fields despite the scorching heat.(Photo by Mustafa Kilic/Anadolu via Getty Images)

The strawberry Moon rises behind Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (Photo by Emrah Gurel/AP Photo)

The Strawberry Moon illuminates the sky behind Istanbul’s historic Galata Tower on June 11, 2025. (Photo by Emrah Gurel/AP Photo)

A couple wearing wedding outfits dance during a photo session at the Galata Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, June 13, 2025. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)

A newlywed couple dances during a photoshoot on Istanbul’s iconic Galata Bridge, June 13, 2025.(Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)

A worker is seen spreading handwoven carpets across open fields in the Dosemealti district of Antalya, Turkiye, as part of a traditional process to naturally fade the colors under the summer sun, on June 18, 2025. The carpets, dyed with plant-based pigments and woven on original looms, are collected from across the country. This seasonal tradition not only preserves Anatolian craftsmanship but also transforms the fields into a vibrant, living gallery of Turkish textile heritage. (Photo by Suleyman Elcin /Anadolu via Getty Images)

Workers spread handwoven carpets across fields in Antalya’s Dosemealtı district, June 18, 2025. Dyed with plant-based pigments and woven on traditional looms, the rugs are left under the summer sun to naturally fade—a centuries-old practice that preserves Anatolian craftsmanship while transforming the landscape into a vibrant textile gallery.(Photo by Suleyman Elcin /Anadolu via Getty Images)

Flocks of sheep walk through valleys to reach the plateaus at the foot of Mount Nemrut while creating dust during sunset in Kiyiduzu village in Tatvan district of Bitlis, Turkiye on June 18, 2025. Thousands of sheep are driven through valleys to avoid damaging the crops despite hot weather. (Photo by Mustafa Kilic/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Thousands of sheep traverse the valleys of Kiyiduzu village, Bitlis, kicking up dust as they move toward Mount Nemrut’s plateaus at sunset, June 18, 2025. Herders guide the flocks through rugged terrain to avoid damaging crops despite scorching heat.(Photo by Mustafa Kilic/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Half Moon is seen with Grand Camlica Mosque and Galata Tower during night time in Istanbul, Turkiye on June 20, 2025. (Photo by Isa Terli/Anadolu via Getty Images)

A half-moon hovers above Istanbul’s Grand Çamlıca Mosque and Galata Tower, June 20, 2025. (Photo by Isa Terli/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Competitors are seen racing in the turquoise waters of Altinkum Beach during the World Motosurf Championship in Cesme district of Izmir, Turkiye, on June 20, 2025. Athletes from 16 countries are participating in the international event, which is being held in Turkiye for the first time. Riders began their training and qualifying rounds ahead of the main races. (Photo by Berkan Cetin /Anadolu via Getty Images)

Competitors race through the turquoise waters of Altınkum Beach during the World Motosurf Championship in İzmir’s Çeşme district, June 20, 2025. The event, held in Türkiye for the first time, features athletes from 16 countries.(Photo by Berkan Cetin /Anadolu via Getty Images)

Fishermen stand with their rods on the shore of Black Sea as Turksih salmon cages are seen in the backround in Trabzon on June 10, 2025. From its infancy ten years ago, production of this salmonid species, destined almost exclusively for export, has exploded as global demand for salmon continues to grow, despite criticism of intensive aquaculture. More than 78,000 tonnes of this trout bred on the cold coasts of northern Turkey were exported in 2024, sixteen times more than in 2018. This business brought in over 430 million euros for Turkish producers over the year, a figure set to grow, but still a long way from the 11 billion euros in exports achieved in 2024 by the Norwegian salmon and trout behemoths. (Photo by Ozan Kose/AFP Photo)

Fishermen cast their rods along Trabzon’s Black Sea coast, June 10, 2025, with salmon cages visible offshore. Once a niche industry, Türkiye’s salmonid production has surged to meet global demand, exporting 78,000 tons in 2024—a sixteenfold increase since 2018. Critics, however, warn of the ecological toll of intensive aquaculture.(Photo by Ozan Kose/AFP Photo)

People enjoy the boat rides as local and foreign tourists flocked to the beaches due to the hot weather in Marmaris district of Mugla, Turkiye on June 22, 2025. (Photo by Sabri Kesen/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Tourists crowd Marmaris’ beaches and boat tours under sweltering heat, June 22, 2025.(Photo by Sabri Kesen/Anadolu via Getty Images)

An aerial view of drying peppers in Gaziantep, Turkiye on June 24, 2025. In the city, dried peppers have become a staple of the summer landscape, with increasing demand leading to higher production each year. Carefully cleaned and strung on ropes, the peppers are left to dry under the hot sun on balconies, walls, and alleyways. Prepared using traditional methods, these peppers are a significant part of Gaziantep's cuisine and culture. After drying, they are packaged and exported, primarily to European countries, contributing to the economy and leaving a colorful mark on the city's visual memory. (Photo by Beytullah Eles/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Aerial view of peppers drying on ropes in Gaziantep, June 24, 2025. A summer tradition, the chilies sun-dry on balconies and alleyways before export, blending culinary heritage with vivid urban scenery.(Photo by Beytullah Eles/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Smoke and flame rise as firefighters continue to extinguish the wildfire that broke out in Aliaga district of Izmir, Turkiye on June 26, 2025. (Photo by Berkan Cetin/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Flames engulf forests in İzmir’s Aliağa district as firefighters battle a wildfire, June 26, 2025.(Photo by Berkan Cetin/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Wrestlers compete in the 63rd Historical Cali Oil Wrestling Tournament, held on June 29, 2025, in Bursa, Turkiye. The event, which featured over 800 wrestlers and served as the final rehearsal for the 664th Historical Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Festival, is on track to become a stage of the Oil Wrestling League, now in its third season. (Photo by Mustafa Yilmaz/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Wrestlers compete in the 63rd Historical Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling qualifier, Bursa, June 29, 2025. The tournament, featuring 800 athletes, precedes the 664th main event in Edirne.(Photo by Mustafa Yilmaz/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Firefighting efforts continue in Manisa, Turkiye where a wildfire that broke out on July 1, 2025. Forest fires in Akhisar, Ahmetli and Kula districts are intervened with 30 aerial vehicles. (Photo by Berkan Cetin/Anadolu via Getty Images)

A wildfire rages across Manisa’s Akhisar, Ahmetli, and Kula districts, July 1, 2025, with 30 aircraft deployed to contain the blaze.(Photo by Berkan Cetin/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Supporters light up the night with mobile phones during the protest rally organized by the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) in Sarachane on the 100th day of his imprisonment, on July 2, 2025, in Istanbul, Turkey. Since March 19, five police operations linked to an investigation involving Istanbul Municipality have led to the arrest of 156 people. Following the detention and subsequent imprisonment of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, protests organized by CHP leader Ozgur Ozel took place in Sarachane, near the municipality’s headquarters building, marking the largest demonstrations the country has seen since the 2013 Gezi Park protests. Those rallies continued for days and later spread to other cities and districts. Imamoglu, seen as the main political rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, denies the charges against him, calling the investigations politically motivated. Political pressure on the main opposition CHP continues, with a court set to decide on September 8 whether to appoint a trustee to the party leadership. This morning, 157 people, including the former mayor of Izmir of CHP, were detained as part of a separate investigation into allegations of corruption and misconduct. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images)

CHP supporters illuminate Sarachane Square with phone lights during a rally for imprisoned Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, July 2, 2025. The protests, among Türkiye’s largest since 2013, follow a wave of arrests opposition leaders call politically motivated.(Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images)

Firefighting efforts continue after a wildfire broke out in an agricultural area and spread to nearby forests in Cesme district of Izmir, Turkiye, on July 3, 2025. Two planes, six helicopters and ground teams are continuing their efforts to combat the fire in the Cesme district. (Photo by Berkan Cetin/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Firefighting efforts continue after a wildfire broke out in an agricultural area and spread to nearby forests in Cesme district of Izmir, Turkiye, on July 3, 2025. Two planes, six helicopters and ground teams are continuing their efforts to combat the fire in the Cesme district. (Photo by Berkan Cetin/Anadolu via Getty Images)

A half-moon is seen above the Beyazit Fire Tower in Istanbul, Turkiye, on July 3, 2025. (Photo by Isa Terli/Anadolu via Getty Images)

A half-moon glows above Istanbul’s historic Beyazıt Fire Tower, July 3, 2025.(Photo by Isa Terli/Anadolu via Getty Images)

An aerial view shows handwoven carpets laid out in the open fields as scorching temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius in Antalya help fade handwoven rugs spread across agricultural fields, giving the land a 'carpet field' appearance on July 3, 2025. Vintage carpets and kilims dyed with plant-based root dyes and adorned with various motifs, especially those of Turkish origin, are laid out under the sun after being collected from different provinces of Turkiye. (Photo by Orhan Cicek/Anadolu via Getty Images)

An aerial view reveals handwoven carpets unfurled across sun-baked fields in Antalya on July 3, 2025, as temperatures soar to 40°C (104°F). The scorching heat naturally fades the plant-dyed vintage kilims and rugs—collected from across Türkiye—transforming the landscape into a vibrant patchwork of traditional motifs. This centuries-old technique preserves Anatolian craftsmanship while creating a striking ‘carpet field’ spectacle.(Photo by Orhan Cicek/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Wrestlers compete during the 664th annual Historic Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling championship, in Edirne, northwestern Turkey, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (Photo by Khalil Hamra/AP Photo)

Wrestlers grapple at the 664th Historic Kirkpınar Oil Wrestling Festival, Edirne, July 5, 2025. (Photo by Khalil Hamra/AP Photo)

Fishermen transfer fish cages to Gerence Bay where they will be fed until the end of the year in Urla district of Izmir, Turkiye on July 09, 2025. After completing the bluefin tuna fishing season in the Mediterranean, Turkish fishermen faced waves reaching up to 2 meters on their return journey and took special precautions while passing through the challenging Cesme Strait. Encountering waves of 2 to 3 meters in some areas of the strait, the crews used underwater lifting balloons to prevent damage to the 25-meter-deep cages in regions where the sea depth dropped to 1516 meters. In this way, the tuna were safely transported to Gerence Bay. (Photo by Mahmut Serdar Alakus/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Fishermen navigate 3-meter waves to relocate bluefin tuna cages to Gerence Bay, İzmir, July 9, 2025. After a Mediterranean harvest, crews use underwater balloons to protect the 25-meter-deep enclosures during the perilous Çeşme Strait crossing.(Photo by Mahmut Serdar Alakus/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Firefighting efforts continue to extinguish a forest fire that spread from agricultural land in the Gelibolu district of Canakkale, Turkiye on July 16, 2025. Aerial and ground teams continue to fight the blaze as smoke rises over the charred woodland. (Photo by Fatih Capkin/Anadolu via Getty Images)

A forest fire, sparked by farmland, chars Gelibolu’s woodlands in Çanakkale, July 16, 2025. Aerial and ground teams battle the blaze as smoke blankets the area.(Photo by Fatih Capkin/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Julia Everson

Julia Everson

Julia is a freelance writer and lifelong learner with an ongoing curiosity to study new things. She enjoys checking out the latest grammar books and writing about video games more than anything else. If she's not running through Colorado’s breathtaking landscape, she's indoors hidden away in her cozy game room trolling noobs and leveling up an RPG character. She is a Final Fantasy IX apologist (although she loves them all… except XV), coffee aficionado, and a bit of a health nut. Julia graduated from Western Kentucky University with a B.A. in English Literature with a minor in Creative Writing.
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