One thing everyone can agree on is that Mount Gambier's Blue Lake is very blue. "It's blue as the name says," Swiss tourist Kathrin Ottiger says while visiting a lookout at the lake this week.

IZNIK, Turkey—Archaeologist Mustafa Şahin spent years studying the area around Lake Iznik, near Istanbul. Eventually, he realized that the biggest treasure was hidden in the lake itself. An aerial ...

Now, the church in Iznik, a small town several hours from Istanbul, stands on dry land, its ruins exposed as the waters that engulfed it for more than 700 years have receded due to climate change.

Iznik, Turkey — When Pope Leo XIV arrived here Friday to commemorate the Council of Nicaea, a seminal event in Christian history about 1,700 years ago, he prayed at the once-sunken ruins of an ancient ...

When it was discovered a decade ago, the 4th-century basilica of Nicaea was totally submerged, its importance to early Christian history hidden beneath a lake in northwestern Turkey. Now, the church ...

Distribution of free turkeys for Thanksgiving by not-for-profit organizations and others is a tradition in Lake County. Some of those handing out turkeys are doing it differently this year.

Lake Tuz in Central Anatolia, Turkey is undergoing its annual receding, revealing its beautiful salt formations. Captured on November 19, the glistening mounds have turned the nation's second-largest ...

Turkey is the centerpiece of many holiday tables, and for good reason. When roasted to perfection, it commands attention, both visually and aromatically. But whole turkeys can be a lot: a lot of space ...

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — For several years, residents in Mount Dora have been complaining about a terrible odor. While many people have speculated about where the smell is emanating, the culprit is still ...

This aerial photograph shows remains of the sunken Byzantine Basilica of the Holy Fathers on the shore of Lake Iznik, in Iznik, on October 31. When it was discovered a decade ago, the ancient ...