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                                                                  ŞAHİKA ERCÜMEN About Şahika Ercümen Turkish athlete Sahika Ercumen broke the world record in women's cave diving without fins on Monday. She dove 100 meters in the icy waters of Gilindire Cave in Turkey's southern province of Mersin. The 34-year-old diver trained at a swimming pool in Mersin before she started training in the cave itself to break the previously held 90 meters record. The cave was discovered by a shepherd in 1999 and dates back to the Ice Age. The freestyle driver said she was overjoyed at earning the Guinness World Record and dedicated her win to Turkish soldiers. "I felt a lot of responsibility on my shoulders. I received lots of messages saying the nation is with me. This made me anxious but thank God, I broke the 100 meters record. I dedica...

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                                                                      MARDİN Mardin's history reads like a "who's who" of conquest. The Assyrians, Arabs, Seljuk Dynasties, Kurdish, Persian, Mongols, and Ottomans have all fought for control over this town. Today, this town of old stone houses that spread out below a cliff ridge in a tumble of labyrinthine alleyways provides bucket loads of old-world ambience and things to do. With its wealth of historic buildings - some now converted into boutique hotels - Mardin's timeless allure is attracting a brand new batch of visitors here to soak up the cultural heritage rather than invade and conquer. Note: Due to security and safety concerns, please check travel advisories before visiting this region. Check out what to do while here with our list of the top tourist attracti...

About Me !

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 Hello ! I'm Duygu. I have been working as an English Language Teacher for 3 years. Travelling, cooking and knitting are my favorite activities. This is my blog, I hope you have fun!