Turkish village head hosts stranded German traveler

Güngör Durgun, the village head of Güneyevler in the Divriği district of Sivas, Turkey, hosted German traveler Tanja Aumer in his home for 11 days after her caravan broke down during a world tour.

Durgun and his family provided food and assistance with caravan repairs, overcoming language barriers through phone translation tools. Aumer shared her emotional farewell on social media, resulting in videos that have garnered millions of views.

Sivas Mayor Adem Uzun visited Durgun to acknowledge the hospitality, stating that such gestures provide invaluable promotion for Sivas and Turkey. Durgun expressed that Aumer has become a member of their family.