Eid al-Fitr
Statues on top of Mount Nemrut await visitors
Hotels in the southeastern province of Adıyaman are enjoying a 100 percent occupancy rate thanks to a flock of domestic visitors wanting to spend their upcoming nine-day Eid al-Fitr holiday, along with the increasing number of foreign visitors wanting to see the beautiful Mount Nemrut.
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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).
Turkish travel agencies anxiously await Greece’s visa regulation
As the nine-day long Eid al-Fitr holiday approaches, Turkish travel agencies have been anxiously waiting for Greece to start the visa facilitation program for thousands of Turkish tourists making reservations in Aegean islands.
President Erdoğan pledges more than 3 billion lira support to farmers
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has vowed to give farmers 3,447,000 Turkish Liras in support until Eid al-Fitr, early June.
Eid holiday to ‘refresh’ tourism
The nine-day-long Eid al-Fitr holiday will cheer the tourism sector in Turkey, with tourism players expecting approximately 2 million local tourists to flood to resorts, creating a financial turnover of 3 billion Turkish Liras ($500 million).
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67 killed, 341 injured in traffic accidents in Turkey during Eid al-Fitr
Some 67 people lost their lives and 341 were injured in road accidents across Turkey this year during Eid al-Fitr, or Ramadan holiday, Doğan News Agency has reported.
17,000 gendarmerie officers on roads during Eid al-Fitr
Turkish Gendarmerie Command has tightened traffic control on the roads during the three-day Eid al-Fitr or Ramadan holiday, deploying thousands of officers equipped with drones, helicopters and smart glasses.
Turkey celebrates Eid al-Fitr holiday
Muslims in Turkey, alongside Muslim populations around the world, are set to celebrate the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr starting on June 15 until June 17, marking the end of 30 days of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.
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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.