14.07.2025 16:58
Expatriates who want to spend their annual leave in their hometowns created a crowd at the Kapıkule Border Gate. Citizens, undeterred by the extreme heat and long journey, experienced the joy of entering their homeland.
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Turkish citizens living in various countries in Europe have hit the road back to their homeland with the start of the holiday season. Thousands of kilometers traveled by expatriates have created long vehicle queues at the Kapıkule Border Gate in Edirne.
EMOTIONAL MOMENTS WERE EXPERIENCED
Despite the hot weather and challenging journey, citizens who set out with homesickness experienced emotional moments upon entering Turkey. Some citizens got out of their vehicles at the border gate to share their longing for their homeland by chatting with other expatriates, while others experienced the joy of reuniting with their families. With the start of the annual leave period, an increase in activity at Kapıkule is expected in the coming days.
"BEING UNDER THIS FLAG IS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FEELING"
Fatih Bulur, who came from Frankfurt, Germany, expressed his longing for his homeland, saying, "I am coming from Frankfurt. We came with longing and yearning for our homeland. We will have our vacation and hopefully return safely. Being under this flag is a completely different feeling. It cannot be described, it must be experienced. That feeling fills a person's heart and makes them forget everything. Love for the homeland is indescribable," he said.
"ONCE WE STEP ON THE SOIL, WE FORGET EVERYTHING"
Expatriate Ayla Batur expressed her happiness at reuniting with her homeland, saying, "There is excitement and eagerness throughout the journey. We get tired, but after seeing this flag and stepping on the soil, we forget everything. It is truly an indescribable feeling," she said.
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