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Alanya Hosts Epic European Beach Handball Championships
Alanya Hosts Epic European Beach Handball Championships This July 2025 Prepare yourself for an incredible summer of world-class beach sports action! Alanya transforms into Europe’s beach handball capital this July, welcoming elite athletes and passionate fans from across the continent. Following the tremendous success of the Beach Volley Pro Tour, our stunning Mediterranean city once again t...
23rd Alanya International Culture Art and Tourism Festival 2025
CELEBRATE CULTURE AT THE 23RD ALANYA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL The 23rd Alanya International Culture, Art and Tourism Festival will take place on May 23-25, 2025, embracing the theme of “Neighbourhood” (Komşuluk). This premier cultural event will feature world-class performances including Gipsy Kings, Can Bonomo, and Bulutsuzluk Özlemi, alongside vibrant exhibitions and activities that ce...
Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge Alanya
Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge Alanya: June 12–15, 2025 Get ready for an unforgettable sporting spectacle on the stunning sands of Oba Beach, Alanya! The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge is coming to town, and you won’t want to miss it. From June 12 to June 15, the world’s best beach volleyball players will gather in Alanya for four days of intense competition, incredible athle...
New management and a new vision ALTAV
New management brings a new vision. About a year ago, a new management team took over in Alanya, bringing in valuable individuals expected to introduce a fresh vision for the city. One of the most significant changes occurred within the Alanya Tourism Promotion Foundation (ALTAV), which plays a crucial role in shaping decisions that will affect Alanya’s future, particularly given that the ci...
Textile Biennial Alanya
The second edition of the Turkish Textile Biennial, themed ‘wave fabric’, has begun. Alanya and Gazipaşa are hosting an important event that unites art and history. As part of the 2nd Turkish Textile Biennial, exhibitions are being held at the historical Kızılkule and Tersane, which are iconic symbols of Alanya, attracting art lovers from all around. The biennial, curated by Nihat Özda...
Alanya Avocados
Alanya Avocados. We’re addicted. I’m a fanatic for avocado flavour. I can eat avocado plain, in a salad, as a sauce, or in a sandwich. It’s delicious or mixed with anything and can serve as the centrepiece of any meal. I can honestly say that we have become addicted to avocados. Eating avocado is a lifestyle choice that immerses you in the healthy Mediterranean way of living, emp...
Christmas Market in Alanya 2024
The 14th Alanya International Christmas Market will take place on December 7th and 8th, behind the Municipality building at the Harbour. The traditional event of the Alanya Christmas Market will last two days. It is one of the nicest and most colourful days in Alanya. The Alanya International Christmas Market, organized by the Alanya Municipality, will take place on December 7th and 8th. This year...
Painting exhibition in Alanya
The art exhibition “Alanya through the Eyes of Ukrainian Women Painters” opened at the old castle of Alanya. The art exhibition titled “Alanya Through the Eyes of Ukrainian Female Painters” was inaugurated in the Historical Cistern next to the Red Tower. This event, organized by a group of female painters from various cities in Ukraine, aimed to promote Alanya. The opening ceremony was...
Alanya Tropical Fruits Festival: Celebrating Nature’s Bounty
From November 1st to 3rd, Alanya will host its annual Tropical Fruits Festival, a vibrant celebration of the region’s rich agricultural heritage. This festival showcases the diverse tropical fruits grown in Alanya and emphasizes the importance of sustainable agriculture and local produce. Benefits of the Festival Promotes Local Produce: The festival provides a platform for local farmers to s...
19th International Alanya Jazz Festival 2024
Alanya’s rightful pride is the Jazz Festival Get ready for the return of Alanya Jazz Days, one of Alanya’s most successful events. This year, the event will kick off with performances by talented artists in a unique atmosphere, thanks to the support of the Alanya Tourism Promotion Foundation and Alanya Municipality. Alanya will be buzzing with Jazz music like never before. A new surpri...
Naula Ancient City in Alanya
Alanya is more than just a tourist destination with sea, beach, and sun. It has incredible cultural values waiting to be explored. Roman cities and Seljuk monuments can be found on almost every hill of the city. The Alanya Municipality and the Ministry of Tourism are working to open these cultural treasures to tourism. One of these ancient cities is the Ancient City of Naula, situated in the Mahmu...
Türkiye Broke a Record in Tourism
Türkiye Broke a Record in Tourism: 26 Million Visitors in the First Half of 2024 Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Ersoy shared the second-quarter tourism data of 2024 at a press conference held at Atatürk Cultural Center. He stated that interest in Turkey increased after the pandemic. Minister Ersoy mentioned, “We broke a historical record with 26,137,000 visitors in the first half of ...