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Hotels in Safranbolu, a UNESCO-listed Ottoman-era town in Türkiye, have reached full occupancy for the Ramadan holiday. Known for its well-preserved historic houses and cobblestone streets, the town is a major cultural tourism…

Gaziantep, a UNESCO-listed gastronomy city, offers rich flavors for iftar and sahur during Ramadan. Traditional dishes like beyran, kelle paça, and kebabs, inherited from Ottoman cuisine, are in high demand. Locals and visitors…

The Ani Ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kars, Türkiye, continue to attract both local and international tourists. Known as the "City of 1001 Churches," the site features medieval churches, mosques, and city walls, offering…

Lithuanian tourist Eoksana Donelaote surprised her husband with a dream vacation to Cappadocia, Türkiye, for his 50th birthday. Known for its unique landscapes and UNESCO World Heritage status, Cappadocia offered a memorable celebration for…

The 5,000-year-old Harput Neighborhood in Elazığ, Türkiye, listed on UNESCO’s Temporary Heritage List, remained undamaged after multiple powerful earthquakes, including a recent 5.9 magnitude quake in Malatya. Despite…

Şanlıurfa, a province located in the southeastern Anatolia region of Türkiye, was designated the 'City of Music' by UNESCO after being recognized as eligible for inclusion in UNESCO's 'Creative Cities Network' list. The citizens of the…

Kınalık, a historic village in Azerbaijan known for its unique heritage and seasonal migration route, has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List. The village, situated at a high altitude and surrounded by…

Minister of Culture and Tourism Nuri Ersoy has published a list of Turkish wooden-pillared mosques deserving inclusion in UNESCO's permanent list of world cultural heritage. One of the mosques added to UNESCO's list is the 7th-century-old…

The historical Grand Mosque in Türkiye's Afyonkarahisar province, constructed on 40 wooden poles during the Seljuk period between 1272 and 1277, has been included in UNESCO's World Heritage List. Despite nearly 750 years, the mosque still…

After the year 2023 was designated as the 'Year of Aşık Veysel' by the Turkish Presidency and UNESCO, a concert was held with artists from various parts of the country. The young performers commemorated Aşık Veysel by playing his songs at…