Events in Alanya
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7.Christmas Market has been held in Alanya at 4th of December in Alanya. The organisation is becoming more professional every year and much more people are visiting the market area. Turkish people has enjoyed the christmas market and shared the special day with foreigners in Alanya. It was such a important event in Alanya that foreign people feel home. Although they had  no snow as they used to in...
Jingle Bells – Christmas Market in Alanya
Preparetions of 7. International Christmas Market  has been started already in Alanya. Market will be opened at 4.th of December on Sunday in Alanya behind the Alanya town hall. The organization comittie is Alanya municipality foreigners council. Market will be held at 4th of December on Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00. There will be many Turkish and foreigner non-govermental organisations. Organisatio...
Exhibition in Alanya – Yörük Bride
An Exhibition called blessing on veil – “Yörük (nomad) Bride” has been opened at Alanya Culture Center. The exhibition has been opened in Alanya after Antalya, Kumluca and Antalya Expo. The main theme is Nomad (Yörük) and Bride culture of Alanya. Alanya Municipality and  ATAV ( Antalya Publicity Foundation) has organised the exhibition. Exhibition will continue untill 21st of Nov...
Alanya will be at Fox TV in Finland
Finland is very important place for Alanya. On the other hand, Alanya is also important for finnish people because Alanya is one of the best tourist destination for them Alanya Publicity Foundation (ALTAV) and Detur is in corparation with Fox TV in Finland. Last year, Fox TV has broadcasted 12 episodes TV Propramme called “Alanya Heroies”. The programme has broke the rating recods in F...
Zhang Zou takes the stage at Piano Festival
17.The International Antalya Piano Festival will be held  from 21st of September till 14th of October in 2016 at Antalya Expo by contribution of Culture and Tourism Minestry of Turkey. At first day of Festival Zhan Zou will take the stage with Mediterranean Flarmoni Orchestra & Conductor Gürer Aykal 21.09.2016 Zhang Zuo – Mediterranean Flarmoni Orchestra / Conductor: Gürer Aykal 25.09.2016 Man...
Sir Elton John says you don’t know what you missing
It was a great concert in Antalya at Expo! Sir Elton John had fantastic performance during 2 hours non-stop in Antalya. A lot of people accompanied to wonderful songs in a great atmosphere at Expo. He has just put the last point and said that we are so happy to be here in Turkey, We are so looking forward to tonight, I would like to dedicate this song to you and all Turkey, And he added that I Â ha...
Jazz time in Alanya
13. International Alanya Jazz Days will start again at Alanya Harbour near by Red Tower. The Jazz Days excitement will be held during 29-30th September and 1-2nd October. Jazz festival is also another traditional activity of Alanya. The concerts starts in the evening at 20:30. Free entry for the concerts 29th September   :ECE GÖKSU QUARTET FEAT. GREGOIRE MARET at 20:30 30th September   :MELTEM...
Sacrifice Feast – Aid al-Adha – “Ä°yi Bayramlar”
Sacrifice Feast in Turkey is four-day religious festival that Kurban Bayramı (Aid al-Adha) will be celebrated from 11st September to 15th of September in Turkey. 11st September is arefe day which is pre-bayram day. In arefe day, It is tradtion that people goes to cemetery, clean the cemetery, water the flowers ands pray for them. Kurban Bayram is normally for days by Islamic calender. But this yea...
Alanya Triathlon – European Cup Final
26th Alanya Triathlon, European Cup Final will be held in Alanya at 15-16th of October in 2016. Triathlon is almost the tradition sport in Alanya. For 26 years Alanya Municipality, sport department and local managements are organising the Triaothlon Competition in Alanya. It is great excitiment in town during the organisation. Welcome to European Cup Final to Alanya at 15-16th of October. Visit Al...
30th of August Victory Day in Turkey
Alanya will celebrate the 30th of August Victory day in Alanya and the ceromonies will start at the front of Atatürk monument at 09:00 in the day time. In the evening at 19:30, there will be a torchlight procession from Atatürk monument to harbour. Alanya will walk with Turkish flags. Victory Day in Turkey commemorates the key Turkish victory against Greek forces in the Battle of Dumlupınar (Augus...
Oil Wrestling Festival in Alanya At National TV Kanal D
Oil Wrestling Festival which was done at 30-31st July in Alanya has been shown at Turkish national TV Channel “Kanal D”. You may watch the Video at Visit Alanya.
Traditional Oil Wrestling Festival in Alanya
Gökbel Yayla (High Plateu) Oil Wrestling Festival will be held at 30-31st of July in Alanya at the top of Taurus Mountain. The festival or the other name wrestling champoinship is traditional for twelve years. What is importand at Gökbel Oil Wrestling Festival? The wrestlers are using oil on the body that the rival can not easly grab them. The rules of tradition Turkish wresting is different than ...