13.08.2026 07:50
Approximately 4,000 people wanting to watch the Perseid meteor shower flocked to Çiçekli Pond in the Yenişehir district of Bursa. Due to the density, traffic often came to a standstill, and citizens who couldn't find parking spaces left their vehicles at distant points and walked kilometers to reach the pond.
Thousands of people who wanted to watch the Perseid meteor shower in Bursa gathered at Çiçekli Pond in the Yenişehir district. Traffic came to a standstill around the pond due to the density, and citizens walked for kilometers to watch the visual feast in the sky.
Sky enthusiasts, who wanted to watch the Perseid meteor shower, one of the most striking celestial events of the year, flocked to the Yenişehir district of Bursa. Thousands of people coming from the city center and surrounding districts gathered around Çiçekli Pond.
HISTORIC CROWD IN YENİŞEHİR
Due to the density around Çiçekli Pond, vehicle traffic sometimes came to a standstill. After the parking areas were full, many citizens left their vehicles at distant points and reached the pond by walking for kilometers.
The municipality offered various refreshments to the citizens who gathered in the area hours before to watch the meteors in the sky. Citizens who attended the event with their families had a pleasant time watching the sky.
Yenişehir Mayor Ercan Özel stated that approximately 4 thousand people from Bursa and surrounding provinces and districts participated in the event, saying, "Approximately 4 thousand guests came to our district from Bursa, surrounding provinces and districts to watch the meteor shower. In a very beautiful environment, our guests watched the sky and had pleasant conversations at Çiçekli Pond. Everyone was very happy. I thank everyone who participated. Such events will continue to increase for the happiness of our people."
RESIDENTS OF NEVŞEHİR WATCHED AT THE CASTLE
In Nevşehir, sky enthusiasts came together at an event held at the historic Nevşehir Castle to observe the Perseid meteor shower, one of the most striking celestial events of the year.
The "Perseid Meteor Shower Observation Event" organized by Nevşehir Municipality at the historic Nevşehir Castle brought together many sky enthusiasts. Citizens who came to the observation areas created inside the castle and on the walls followed the sky throughout the night and watched the meteor shower.
During the event, participants were given information about the sky and meteor showers, and a mini concert accompanied by cello and guitar was presented by the Nevşehir Municipality Culture and Social Affairs Directorate teams.
THERE WAS AN INFLUX TO TAŞLIYAYLA POND IN BOLU
In Bolu, photography enthusiasts flocked to Seben Taşlıyayla Pond, where there is little light, to capture the Perseid meteor shower. Astrophotography enthusiasts had the opportunity to capture the Perseid meteor shower this year for the first time without moonlight.
The Perseid meteor shower, which began in the sky in Bolu around 22.00, was reflected in the frames of photography enthusiasts using the long exposure technique. Dozens of photography enthusiasts in Bolu took their places at Seben Taşlıyayla Pond against the view of the mosque and the sky. The meteor showers, which created a visual feast in the sky, were the scene of beautiful images.
RESIDENTS OF DÜZCE WENT UP TO YAYLA VILLAGE
The Perseid meteor shower, which created a visual feast in the sky in Düzce, brought photography enthusiasts together in Yayla village. Photographers recorded the traces of the meteors in the sky using the long exposure technique.
The Perseid meteor shower, which is followed with interest by sky enthusiasts and photographers every year, was also captured in Düzce. Photographers who wanted to photograph the meteor shower preferred Yayla village, which is far from city lights and where the sky can be seen more clearly. Photographers who came to the region with cameras and long exposure equipment followed the sky throughout the night and reflected the images created by the meteors through their lenses.
UNIQUE IMAGES AT KIRKPINAR HIGHLAND IN ÇANKIRI
The Perseid meteor shower offered a visual feast at Kırkpınar Highland in the Ilgaz district of Çankırı.
On the night of August 12, when space rocks intersected with the Earth's atmosphere most intensely, the sky offered a visual feast. The meteor shower, watched from all over the country, also created unique images at Kırkpınar Highland in the Ilgaz district of Çankırı. Photography enthusiast Resul Küçükbayram, who photographed the sky at the highland at an altitude of 1,650 meters, captured the meteor shower through his lens.
The natural wonder environment away from light pollution also provided pleasant moments for sky observers.