In Antalya, Muratpaşa Municipality’s project “Memory Spaces and Cultural Heritage – Antalya Kaleiçi Houses”, which brings the everyday history of Kaleiçi from old chests to the present day, has been granted the Tourism Design Award following a three-stage evaluation process.
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Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality hosted students from Akdeniz University’s Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the "Friendship Parks" to provide them with an on-site look at migration and cultural diversity studies.
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Mayor of Muratpaşa Ümit Uysal signed a sister-city protocol during his visit to Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan, a city located along the historic Silk Road, marking a new step toward strengthening relations between the two cities.
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The International Kaleiçi Old Town Festival, organized for the 11th time this year by Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality, will bring together delegations from 20 cities across 15 countries in Antalya from 8 to 11 October. The festival will unite city representatives from different parts of the world amid the historic atmosphere of Kaleiçi.
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Antalya Muratpaşa Mayor Ümit Uysal said that, following its transformation over the years, historic Kaleiçi has become a vibrant destination that operates, provides services and attracts tourists throughout all 12 months of the year, rather than only during the summer season.
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Antalya’s historic city center, Kaleiçi, will transform into a vibrant open-air stage for four days from 8 to 11 October. As part of the 11th International Kaleiçi Old Town Festival, organized by Muratpaşa Municipality, 110 events will take place at 25 different locations throughout the historic district.
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The 11th International Kaleiçi Old Town Festival, organized by the Muratpaşa Municipality, commenced with a gala dinner held at Akra Antalya. At the opening of the festival, which brings together representatives from 20 cities across 15 countries, Muratpaşa Mayor Ümit Uysal drew attention to the transformation of Kaleiçi and the importance of preserving cultural heritage.
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The 11th International Kaleiçi Old Town Festival, organized by Muratpaşa Municipality, brought vibrant colors and a festive atmosphere to the historic streets of Kaleiçi with its traditional parade. Featuring stilt walkers, fire performers, jugglers, and marching bands, the parade transformed Kaleiçi into a lively carnival with colorful costumes and captivating performances. Muratpaşa Mayor Ümit Uysal said, “When you possess such a precious gem, rather than admiring it on your own, you must ensure that the entire world has the opportunity to see, experience, and appreciate it.”
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As part of the 11th International Kaleiçi Old Town Festival, organized by Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality, a forum themed “Living Culinary Traditions of Ancient Cities” was held at the Türkan Şoray Cultural Center. The forum brought together representatives from 20 cities across 15 countries, who introduced their unique culinary cultures. Deep-rooted food traditions and local delicacies from different regions of the world took center stage, highlighting the importance of intercultural exchange.
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The 11th International Kaleiçi Old Town Festival, organized by Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality, has come to an end following four days of events that brought together representatives from 20 cities across 15 countries. Beginning with a gala dinner at Akra Antalya, the festival transformed the historic streets of Kaleiçi into a vibrant hub of culture and arts through its traditional parade, concerts, ballet performances, fashion shows, exhibitions, gastronomy forum, and orienteering competition.
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Muratpaşa Municipality has placed a panel in Cumhuriyet Square featuring the names of 116 cities from around the world that have participated in the Kaleiçi Old Town Festival.
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Antalya Muratpaşa Mayor Ümit Uysal said at the 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns held in Denmark, "The place of the Republic founded by Atatürk should be within the European Union (EU)."
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