Cities in Turkey
Legendary ferry set to sail in Bosphorus anew
Paşabahçe, a legendary ferry built in 1952, has sailed its premier voyage in the Bosphorus after a two-year restoration.
The ferry, which was first built as a warship, and was later turned into a ferry cruising on the Bosphorus, was fully restored by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
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Rebound in tourism activity boosts investments
Investments in the tourism sector have gathered momentum after the industry saw a strong rebound in activity, according to a report by the Hotel Association of Türkiye (TÜROB)
In the first six months of 2022, applications filed for incentives worth a total of 7.55 billion Turkish Liras, up 640 percent from a year ago, for 75 projects with 14,400 beds capacity.
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Flamingo documentary gains award in US festival
A documentary depicting the environmental problems the flamingos of the Delta of Gediz face has won the "Best Environmental Movie" award at the Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival.
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Ballet festival at Bodrum Castle
Ballet festival at Bodrum Castle: Organized by the State Opera and Ballet General Directorate, the 19th Bodrum Ballet Festival kicked off at the weekend with a Flamenco show by Spanish Aida Gomez Dance Company, 'Carmen.' The festival, organized at the Bodrum Castle, will feature seven more shows and end on Aug. 19 with 'Güldestan' by Modern Dance Ensemble Istanbul (MDTist).
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Borsa Istanbul visits companies
Borsa Istanbul has said that it provides detailed information about IPO processes and capital markets by conducting planned and regular visits to industrial enterprises.
The statement by Borsa Istanbul recalled that the list of the top 1000 largest industrial enterprises of Türkiye was announced.
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Istanbul Opera Festival kicks off
The 13th International Istanbul Opera Festival will start with the "7 Tenor" concert at Haliç Congress Center Open Air Stage on July 16. The event will feature four major opera works and a concert to be staged by the Ankara, Istanbul and Antalya State Opera and Ballet Directorates until July 30. All works within the scope of the festival will be staged at 9 p.m.
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Population in resort towns boom during Eid holiday
Many resort towns in Türkiye's coastal provinces have become overcrowded with holidaymakers as millions hit the road to stop by the coastal provinces to enjoy the sunny weather, beaches and sea during the Eid al-Adha holiday.
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Turkish Airlines resumes ‘Touristanbul’
Turkish Airlines has resumed its "Touristanbul" complimentary service that had been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic for international transit passengers.
The service was relaunched on July 1, featuring six different tours each day, seven days per week.
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Demirören Media High School to give scholarship
Demirören Media High School, a vocational school that will train young journalists who will be well-equipped with skills to work in the media sector, will give scholarships to its successful students every month.
Scholarships will be given to students who score above a certain mark in the high school entrance exam (LGS).
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British model wounded in car crash in Bodrum
British model and reality star Yazmin Oukhellou has been gravely wounded and her boyfriend, Jake Robert Mclean, lost his life in a car crash in the southwestern province of Muğla's Bodrum district.
According to police reports, the car Mclean was driving fell into a roadside ditch after he lost control of the vehicle in the world renowned Aegean tourism hub.
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