85-year-old blacksmith keeps traditional craft alive in Erzurum
ERZURUM, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 21: 85-year-old blacksmith Nurettin Toprak forges a horseshoe on the same anvil at his workshop, which he established in 1966, in Orucuk neighborhood of Oltu district in Erzurum, Turkiye, on October 21, 2026. Toprak, who began practicing the craft 70 years ago, continues his traditional profession with his son despite a decline in demand due to technological advances. His workshop has produced various items over the years, from horseshoes for local livestock to metal fittings for ox carts. Muhammed Onur Yavrutürk; Bahadır Aydemir; Anadolu Ajansı
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