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To the naked eye, the delicate velvet roses in southeastern Türkiye appear black and overwhelm the senses with their irresistible sweet smell. The rosebuds are just as dark, and when fully developed, the flower takes on the color of an intensely rich red wine. These black roses, known as “Karagül” …

The black rose (karagül), which is grown only in Halfeti district of the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa in the world and takes its unique color and smell from the soil where it grows, is carefully harvested for use in various fields. Halfeti, which Cittaslow International Coordination Committee included in the “calm city” network in …