A rare blanket of heavy snow fell on parts of northeastern Turkey on Friday.
A rare blanket of heavy snow fell on parts of northeastern Turkey on Friday.
In the two Turkish cities of Rize and Trabzon, a rare natural phenomenon occurred that surprised not only local residents, but also tourists who were there.

At the beginning of July, in the middle of summer, snowfall covered the high mountain areas of these cities, creating an unusual and amazing natural landscape.

According to the forecasts of the General Directorate of Meteorology, snowfall was expected for the high areas in Rize and Trabzon, where temperatures dropped significantly, giving nature a typical winter appearance, which is very rare for this period of the year, they write.

Residents of mountain villages and valleys such as Çamlihemşin, Hemşin and İkizdere, as well as other high mountain settlements, woke up to a landscape covered in white and fresh snow. This unique sight created by snow in the middle of summer was a surprise that attracted a lot of attention.