![You'll never believe it, but these lamps are made of pumpkins! Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-22-pumpkin-lamps20181022_2_33017368_38321272.jpg?ssl=1 "تركيان ينتجان معدات زينة من نبات قرع الماء")
You’ll never believe it, but these lamps are made of pumpkins! Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]
![These beautiful lamps are carved from dry pumpkins Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-22-pumpkin-lamps20181022_2_33017368_38321273.jpg?ssl=1 "تركيان ينتجان معدات زينة من نبات قرع الماء")
These beautiful lamps are carved from dry pumpkins Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]
![Fatima and Arhan create and sell lamps made of dried pumpkins Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-22-pumpkin-lamps20181022_2_33017368_38321264.jpg?ssl=1 "تركيان ينتجان معدات زينة من نبات قرع الماء")
Fatima and Arhan create and sell lamps made of dried pumpkins Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]
![They have trained 300 people in the method Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-22-pumpkin-lamps20181022_2_33017368_38321265.jpg?ssl=1 "تركيان ينتجان معدات زينة من نبات قرع الماء")
They have trained 300 people in the method Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]
![Their business provides extra income for a lot of farmers Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-22-pumpkin-lamps20181022_2_33017368_38321266.jpg?ssl=1 "تركيان ينتجان معدات زينة من نبات قرع الماء")
Their business provides extra income for a lot of farmers Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]
![And the results are beautiful Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-22-pumpkin-lamps20181022_2_33017368_38321267.jpg?ssl=1 "تركيان ينتجان معدات زينة من نبات قرع الماء")
And the results are beautiful Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]
![It's difficult to believe that these ornate, gorgeous pieces are actually made of pumpkins Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-22-pumpkin-lamps20181022_2_33017368_38321268.jpg?ssl=1 "تركيان ينتجان معدات زينة من نبات قرع الماء")
It’s difficult to believe that these ornate, gorgeous pieces are actually made of pumpkins Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]
![Arhan and Fatima buy their pumpkins from the Turkish state of Antalya Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-22-pumpkin-lamps20181022_2_33017368_38321269.jpg?ssl=1 "تركيان ينتجان معدات زينة من نبات قرع الماء")
Arhan and Fatima buy their pumpkins from the Turkish state of Antalya Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]
![See this amazing Cinderella carriage and tiny house Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-22-pumpkin-lamps20181022_2_33017368_38321270-scaled.jpg?ssl=1 "تركيان ينتجان معدات زينة من نبات قرع الماء")
See this amazing Cinderella carriage and tiny house Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]
![And this Turkish flag-themed piece here! Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-22-pumpkin-lamps20181022_2_33017368_38321271.jpg?ssl=1 "تركيان ينتجان معدات زينة من نبات قرع الماء")
And this Turkish flag-themed piece here! Turkey, 22 October 2018 [Sinan Balcıkoca/Anadolu Agency]
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