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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...
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...
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...
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 ...
More UK tourists will visit Antalya and Alanya with FreeBird
More UK tourists will be drawn to Antalya and Alanya thanks to FreeBird Airlines Due to high demand, Freebird Airlines has announced its summer 2025 flight schedule earlier than in previous years. In particular, the airline will be offering more options to passengers in the UK market by introducing daily direct flights between London Gatwick Airport and Antalya. Fourth year in England Freebird Air...
22nd Alanya International Culture, Art and Tourism Festival 2024
The 22nd Alanya International Culture, Art, and Tourism Festival will take place on May 24-26 at Alanya Harbour. 22 Years.. The 22nd Alanya International Tourism and Art Festival, organized by Alanya Municipality this year, is fast approaching. The festival evenings, taking place from May 24th to 26th under the slogan “A Breath of Alanya,” will feature performances by KÖFN, Ziynet Sali...
May 19 Celebrations in Alanya
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth, and Sports Day on 19th May will be celebrated with great enthusiasm in Alanya and throughout the country. The celebrations will start with an official ceremony in front of the Atatürk Monument and continue with various events in Şelale Square; It will be crowned with the “Lantern Procession March” and the Concert “Yüzyüzeyken konuşuruz”. The...
April 23 national sovereignty and children’s day in Turkiye
On every 23rd of April, our hearts beat faster. When we were kids, we eagerly awaited the arrival of April 23rd because it was our festival, dedicated to us by Atatürk. On this day, children from all over the world would come to Turkey to showcase their talents and performances. Halit Kıvanc would host the event, and each country would exhibit their unique performances. It was truly amazing to see...