{
  "id": 8919576,
  "title": "Salah sat on a rock in Turkey and now tourists are queuing to sit on it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/salah-sat-on-a-rock-in-turkey-and-now-tourists-are-queuing-to-sit-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T11:16:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/salah-sat-on-a-rock-in-turkey-and-now-tourists-are-queuing-to-sit-on-it-1.500682397"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah has quickly made himself at home in Trabzon, Turkey. After scoring goals for Trabzonspor and exploring his new surroundings, Salah decided to visit Kurtdere Yaylası and the route to Sümela Monastery. Upon his return, the Egyptian athlete took a picture sitting on a rock and shared it on social media. The photograph of Salah on the rock quickly gained attention, with fans and visitors traveling to the spot to recreate his pose. The rock has become so popular that it has earned the nickname \"Salahtası\" or \"Salah's rock.\" Turkish media reported that a sign declaring \"Salah Yaylası\" or \"Salah Plateau\" was erected near the location to cater to the growing interest in the area. Salah's rapid rise in Trabzon, both on and off the pitch, highlights his significant impact on the city and Trabzonspor since joining the team this summer.",
  "summary": "Mohamed Salah has settled into life in Turkey pretty quickly. He is scoring goals for Trabzonspor, exploring his new home and, apparently, creating tourist attractions without even trying. It all started during one of Trabzonspor's days off when Salah headed out to explore the natural beauty around Trabzon. The Egyptian star visited Kurtdere Yaylası and also spent time around the route to the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trabzon rock becomes tourist hotspot after Mohamed Salah photo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/trabzon-rock-becomes-tourist-hotspot-after-mohamed-salah-photo",
        "published": "2026-09-21T11:42:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}