Eid al-Fitr

5 million tourists to create 10 bln lira financial turnover during Eid al-Fitr: Tourism players

The nine-day-long Eid al-Fitr holiday is expected to enliven Turkey's economy, with tourism players anticipating approximately 5 million people to travel during this period, creating a financial turnover of 10 billion Turkish Liras ($1.6 billion).

Crowds flock to Istanbul beaches during Eid al-Fitr holiday

People who stayed in Istanbul during the Eid al-Fitr holiday flocked to nearby beaches to take advantage of the hot weather. 

There are around 85 spots in and around Istanbul that are suitable for swimming, all of which were popular among residents who stayed home for the holiday rather than driving to the country's Aegean and Mediterranean coasts.

59 killed, 330 injured in traffic accidents across Turkey since start of Eid al-Fitr

Some 59 people have been killed and 330 have been injured in a total of 78 traffic accidents across Turkey since June 24, the start of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, Doğan News Agency has reported.

Traffic was snarled as people took to the roads to visit their relatives in provinces across the country during the Eid al-Fitr holiday after Ramadan. 

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