Hot Air Balloon Festival in Cappadocia
Cappadocia is located in Central Turkey , is one of the famous wonders, recognized by UNESCO as a world natural heritage. This is an extremely famous tourist area with geology of sedimentary rocks formed in lakes, streams and ignimbrite reserves erupted from ancient volcanoes from 3-9 million years ago.
Over time, the rock layers of Cappadocia eroded into hundreds of giant stone columns with the shape of towers. The soft volcanic rocks were sculpted by the Cappadocian people into houses, churches and monasteries. With their creativity and resilience, the people here have contributed to creating the majestic landscape and long-standing historical culture of Cappadocia.
In the summer in Cappadocia, the town of Ürgüp always holds the famous Hot Air Balloon Festival and attracts many tourists. With more than 150 hot air balloons from all over the world participating, the July sky in Cappadocia is as beautiful as a magnificent picture.
When coming to the festival, visitors also have the opportunity to participate in hot air balloon competitions, enjoy the beautiful scenery from above and immerse themselves in the concerts, dance performances, DJ sets, food festivals... filling the town. In the evening, the balloons on land will be lit up like enchanting spherical light shows.
Istanbul Jazz Festival
If you are a Jazz enthusiast, you cannot miss the Jazz Festival - one of the most special music events in Türkiye held every July in Istanbul.
The festival attracts top jazz artists from around the world, including Eric Clapton, Jools Holland, Tori Amos and Sting. This year, the festival runs from July 3 to 18 and features headliners including Grammy Award winner Gregory Porter and rock sensation Chris Isaak.
In addition to enjoying Jazz, visitors can also enjoy Blues, Country, Hip hop and many other genres of music at various venues throughout the city.
Kirkpinar Grease Wrestling Championship
Oil wrestling festival, officially known as Kirkpinar - a traditional Turkish sport dating back to 1346. The Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Championship is a summer event held over several days (usually in late June or early July) in the city of Edirne, western Turkey.
In this wrestling festival, all wrestlers can participate regardless of region, religion, age, and are enthusiastically welcomed by the Turkish people. Participants will wear kispet, a traditional type of pants made from buffalo skin, and rub olive oil on their bodies.
The winner will receive the Kirkpinar gold belt, a handsome prize money and, perhaps most prestigiously, the title of “Başpehlivan” (Chief Wrestler). Before the match, the local authorities will organize a performance with 40 symphonies of Davuls and Zuma.
The Kirkpinar Festival is so attractive that it attracts millions of spectators, many of whom give up their jobs and time to travel thousands of kilometers to witness the fierce wrestling matches. Even the President of Türkiye has come to watch and award the champion of the festival. Therefore, the Kirkpinar Festival can be considered one of the biggest sporting events taking place in Western Turkey that visitors cannot miss.
Istanbul Tulip Festival
Tulips are one of the traditional symbols of Istanbul and are considered the national flower of Türkiye. From the 16th to the 18th century, Turkish farmers under the Ottoman Empire bred over 2,000 different varieties of tulips and planted them throughout Istanbul. Since then, tulips have become a precious flower and the Tulip Festival has existed for hundreds of years, becoming a symbol of Türkiye.
In Istanbul, April opens with gentle sunshine like pouring honey, millions of tulips begin to bloom. A brilliant spring is all over Istanbul. To fully enjoy the festival, visitors should go to Emirgan Park. This place gathers more than 30 million large and small tulips, creating endless "fields" of flowers. In addition, coming to the festival, visitors can enjoy the colorful paths of daffodils, hyacinths and other fragrant flowers.
Every year at this time, millions of tourists from all over the world flock to Istanbul to attend one of the world's largest tulip festivals. Not only do they admire the flowers, but they also discover many interesting and surprising things behind the world-famous flower as well as about the culture and people of the country that spans the Asian and European continents.
Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival
The Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival is one of Türkiye’s most celebrated cultural events, held annually on the outskirts of downtown Antalya. In addition to world-class opera and ballet performances, visitors can also immerse themselves in the stunning surroundings of a nearly 2,000-year-old ancient Roman theater.
Built by the architect Zenon, this ancient structure can accommodate up to 12,000 spectators and has a rich history: it was once a roadside inn and then a Seljuk palace. Today, singers and ballet dancers from all over the world come here to perform within its ancient walls.
As a country that intersects three continents and major religions, Türkiye has a diverse and colorful culture. Although not too modern or luxurious, what Türkiye contains is always very unique, making visitors always amazed and surprised.
Hopefully, the above information will give visitors the most general view of festivals in Türkiye - a country famous for many cultural heritages and ancient structures.
(according to Euro News)
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