International Istanbul Fashion Fair
Feb 2010 (annual)
The breadth and depth of the Turkish ready-to-wear clothing industry is revealed at the annual International Istanbul Fashion Fair, held at the CNR Expo. Turkish and international designers… |
Eurasia Boatshow
Feb 2010 (annual)
The Eurasia Boatshow invites sailors and watersports enthusiasts to come on board and check out the best of boating at the Istanbul CNR Expo. Surfing, water skiing and diving technologies are… |
Istanbul International Gastronomy Festival
Mar 2010 (annual)
Foods from around the world meet Turkish cuisine at the Tuyap Istanbul Exhibition Palace during the Istanbul International Gastronomy Festival. International chefs compete against top Turkish… |
Wine Istanbul
Apr 2010 (annual)
Wine Istanbul, at the Istanbul World Trade Centre, is quickly gaining international recognition. Trade visitors and wine lovers can sample domestic and imported wines, check out new wine… |
Istanbul International Film Festival
Apr 2010 (annual)
Brand-new productions as well as unforgettable classics and an elite selection of masterpieces by world-famous directors are screened at the Istanbul International Film Festival. In total… |
International Children's Festival
Apr 2010 (annual)
Turkey honours its founder, Kemal Ataturk, with an annual children's festival in Ankara. The ten-day event marks the anniversary of the establishment of the Turkish National Great Council. |
Manisa Mesir Festival
Apr - May 2010 (annual)
Also known as "power gum", mesir is a blend of 41 different spices and its annual festival has been celebrated in Manisa for nearly 500 years! As its name implies, it is intended as a general… |
International Amateur Theatre Festival
May 2010 (annual)
Fluffed lines, giggling fits and collapsing scenery galore at this amateur event. Seriously though, amateur doesn't always mean amateurish - quality theatre will still be the name of the game… |
International Istanbul Puppet Festival
May 2010 (annual)
The annual International Istanbul Puppet Festival hosts many famous national and international puppeteers from as far as Taiwan and Brazil. Artistically and technologically innovative, the… |
Youth and Sports Day
May 2010 (annual)
Every 19 May, dignitaries, politicians and military leaders celebrate the historic arrival of Ataturk at Samsun - the event that marked the beginning of Turkey's War of Independence in 1919. |
International Bodrum Cup
Oct 2010 (annual)
The Bodrum Cup is an end of season annual yacht regatta organized by ERA Bodrum Yacht Club. While there is a competitive side to the regatta its principle aim is to promote interest in sailing… |
SunSplash Antalya Festival
23 - 30 May 2010 (annual)
SunSplash Antalya at the Hillside Su promises a week of sun, sea and legendary music. Top UK DJs and artists line up to play soul, jazz, funk, bossa, new and old school and club classics by the beach. |
Halikarnas Disco
May - Oct 2010 (annual)
Billed as the most amazing, beautiful and spectacular club in the world (or at least the Mediterranean), Halikarnas is a massive outdoor disco surrounded by pillars and palm trees. |
Elmali Oil Wrestling Festival
Aug 2010 (annual)
Every year the toughest Turkish boys take each other on at Elmali Oil Wrestling Festival, now over 600 years old. Elmali is a little mountain town 2000 metres above sea level in the Taurus… |
Bozburun International Gulet Festival
Oct 2010 (annual)
Bozburun is the home of the gulet, the small seafaring craft so popular with tourists. Production is concentrated in this small village, and the festival aims to demonstrate both the… |
St Nicholas' Festival
Dec 2010 (annual)
The jolly old saint who was to become the rotund and bearded incarnation of Christmas was once a fasting ascetic-turned-bishop in fourth century Demre, Turkey. |
International Izmir Festival
Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)
"Beautiful Izmir", as it is known in Turkish, is a lively and cosmopolitan coastal city which dates back to 3000 BC, and is flanked by ancient sites. The International Izmir Festival… |
Manisa Mesir Festival
Apr - May 2010 (annual)
Also known as "power gum", mesir is a blend of 41 different spices and its annual festival has been celebrated in Manisa for nearly 500 years! As its name implies, it is intended as a general… |
Seker Bayram
Sep 2010 (annual)
Seker Bayram, or the festival of the breaking of the fast, occurs every year with the start of the new moon at the end of Ramadan. Having abstained from pretty much everything during daylight… |
Kurban Bayram
Nov 2010 (annual)
Kurban Bayram is a four-day festival marking the culmination of Hajj (the holy pilgrimage), during which a huge number of sheep are sacrificed and the meat distributed to the poor. |
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