Turkey – Dates & Venues

Turkish Oil Wrestling (Kirkpinar) 2026

Eyal — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 20:22:34 +0000

The wrestling contest Yagli gures means oily wrestling. This is an historical tradition from the Persian period, 1065 B.C. According to it, a known Persian wrestler named ”Rostam” succeeded in saving his people from the evil forces. The local name for the oily wrestling is kirkpinar and it known as one of the popular sport […]

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Istanbul International Film Festival 2026

Eyal — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 20:22:21 +0000

The Istanbul International Film Festival entertains, once a year in the first half of April, dozens films from countries all over the world. Face to face meetings are held between the guests, creators and actors. The meetings are held in professional seminars and in common parties. This culture event drags thousands of observers from the professional […]

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Petrol Ofisi Turkish Grand Prix

Eyal — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 20:22:33 +0000

The Petrol Ofisi Turkish Grand Prix is one of number yearly races which are held all over the world. In 2008, 17 competitions took place, in 2009, 18 competitions and in 2010, 19 competitions are planned. The races, usually, are held in the same countries and around the same dates. However there are changes, thus […]

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Istanbul Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsisi)

Eyal — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 20:23:25 +0000

Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar or as it is called in Turkish Kapali Carsisi , is known by its special design and colors. This is a roofed market. Above all its alleys the visitors can be impressed by the arched oriental design ceiling. The market’s peddlers who praise their merchandise and invite loudly the tourists to enter […]

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Istiklal pedestrian-only street

Eyal — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 20:23:25 +0000

The visitor in Istanbul cannot miss visiting Istiklal, the beautiful pedestrian-only street. Along the street he can visit plenty of stores, coffeehouses, restaurants and stand of fast food. It is recommended to taste the excellent Doner Kebab and as a desert have the known ice cream of istiklal.

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Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival 2026

Eyal — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 20:23:55 +0000

In the old time of the Roman Empire the city Aspendos was ruled by the Empire. Nowadays it is located on the Turkish territory, 4 km north of Serik or 38 km from Antalya. The Roman amphitheater is known as one of the ancient and glorious amphitheaters. Thanks to the conservation, it is the most […]

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