Turkey Cultural Route Festivals
Türkiye Kültür Yolları Festivali
StatusActive
GenreFestival
Begins2021 (2021)
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)
CountryTurkey
Inaugurated2021 (2021)
FounderMinistry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey
Most recent2023
Next event2024
Websitekulturyolufestivalleri.com

Turkey Cultural Route Festivals, are cultural festival that has been organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey in various provinces of Turkey since 2021.[1][2] The festivals are organized with the aim of increasing Turkey's international brand value and making its historical and cultural heritage a center of attraction.[3][4]

History edit

Turkey Cultural Route Festivals, which started with the Çanakkale Cultural Route Festival for the first time in 2021 by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey,[5] continued with the Beyoğlu Cultural Route Festival starting with the opening of the Atatürk Cultural Center on October 29.

The festival in 2022; It has been diversified as Ankara Başkent, Çanakkale Troya, Diyarbakır Sur and Konya Mystic Music Festival, and in 2023 as Nevşehir Cappadocia Balloon and Culture Road, Erzurum Palandöken, Trabzon Sümela, Izmir Efes, Gaziantep GastroAntep and Antalya.

In December 2023, the festival became a member of the European Festivals Association (EFA).[6][7]

References edit

  1. ^ ""Turkiye Culture Route Festivals" to spread to five cities [PHOTOS]". Azernews.Az. 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  2. ^ "Troya Kültür Yolu Festivali'ne 9 günde 1 milyon 183 bin ziyaretçi katıldı". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  3. ^ ÇINAR, Feyza (2022-09-06). "Türkiye Kültür Yolu Festivalleri Dalga Dalga Yayılacak". Arkitera (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  4. ^ "Minister reveals expanded 'Culture Road' festivals in 11 Turkish cities… | Türkiye Otelciler Birliği". www.turob.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  5. ^ Öztürk, Sinan (2021-10-24). "Beyoğlu Culture Road Festival to enliven Istanbul's arts scene". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  6. ^ "Cultural Road Festival attains membership in European Festivals Association - Türkiye News". Hürriyet Daily News. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  7. ^ AA, Daily Sabah with (2023-12-18). "Türkiye's Culture Road Festivals join European Festival Association". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2024-02-01.