Denizli
People flock to herb festival in country's west
The 13th Alaçatı Herb Festival, held in the western province of İzmir's Çeşme district this year, has witnessed vibrant scenes with the participation of hundreds of thousands of people.
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Pamukkale breaks daily visitor record
Some 18,500 visitors flocked to Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis on the second day of Eid al-Fitr, setting a new one-day visitor record at the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the western province of Denizli.
The figure on April 11 surpassed the previous record of 16,500 visitors in a single day, set back in 2019 for the region known as "white paradise."
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Night Museum project starts at Hierapolis
The launch of the "Museum by Night" project, which will bring Türkiye's unique historical sites and rich cultural heritage to visitors in a completely different atmosphere after sunset, was held on March 8 at the Pamukkale Hierapolis ancient city in the western province of Denizli with the participation of officials from the Culture and Tourism Ministry and state protocol.
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CHP nominates mayoral candidates for İzmir, districts
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has finalized its nominations for mayoral candidates across İzmir province, including both the metropolitan municipality and its districts, in preparation for the upcoming elections.
Parachutists leap from hot air balloons in tourism hotspot
Looking for their dose of adrenaline, parachute enthusiasts have taken to Pamukkale, a tourism hotspot in the Aegean province of Denizli known for its white travertines, and jumped from hot air balloons.
Museum card sales hit 2.1 mln in 2023
The sales of museum cards, known as MüzeKart, reached 2.1 million in the first seven months of 2023, the Culture and Tourism Ministry has announced.
According to the statement made by the ministry, there was a record increase in MüzeKart sales, the price of which was recently fixed to 60 Turkish Liras.
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Some 1.15 mln tourists flock to Pamukkale in 2023
In the first seven months of 2023, nearly 1.15 million people have visited the tourism hotspot Pamukkale, marking a 23 percent rise compared to the same period last year.
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Mother-daughter duo graduate together
A 50-year-old woman and her 30-year-old daughter took the university exam two years ago and recently graduated from the vocational school program which they enrolled in together.
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Presidential Symphony Orchestra performs at ancient theater
The Presidential Symphony Orchestra has given a concert at the 2,200-year-old historic theater in the Aegean province of Denizli's ancient city of Laodicea.
More than 15,000 people attended the concert at the ancient theater on June 23, hosted by the provincial governor's office and the municipality.
Home textile exports hit $5 billion
The Turkish home textile industry's export revenues stood at $5 billion last year, according to Hasan Hüseyin Bayram, head of the Home Textile Association (TETSİAD).
Local and international home textile companies met at the HOMETEX fair, which is being held between May 16 and 20.
This fair is expected to boost exports by 20 to 25 percent, said Bayram.
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