# Anadolu Dostluk Rally in Turkey > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/anadolu-dostluk-rally-in-turkey > Updated: 2026-08-02T11:32:40.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The first snapshot announced the inaugural Anadolu Dostluk Rally, organized by TÜVTÜRK with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs EU Presidency. Scheduled for 2–12 August, the ten‑day route would start in Istanbul and finish in Ankara, passing through eleven cities to showcase Turkey’s cultural, historic and natural heritage. The event would include a “Goodwill Stops” programme delivering aid to people in need and promote road‑safety awareness. The second snapshot, dated the day the rally began, confirmed the launch from Sultanahmet in Istanbul. About 50 vehicles participated, stopping at schools and nursing homes under the “Good Stops” programme. Organisers emphasized that the rally was not a speed competition but a journey to promote cultural heritage, safe driving, and community assistance, with statements from TÜVTÜRK’s general manager and the rally association president. Together the snapshots trace the rally’s progression from its public announcement to its actual commencement, highlighting its dual focus on tourism and social responsibility. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: TÜVTÜRK launches Anadolu Friendship Rally across 11 Turkish cities TÜVTÜRK and the foreign ministry’s EU unit launched a ten‑day Anadolu Friendship Rally on 2 Aug, visiting 11 Turkish cities and schools/nursing homes to promote cultural heritage and social aid, ending in Ankar 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tvtrk-launches-anadolu-friendship-rally-across-11-turkish-cities ### 2026-07-17: Anadolu Dostluk Rally Launches Across Turkey with TÜVTÜRK Support Turkey’s first Anadolu Dostluk Rally, backed by TÜVTÜRK, runs 2‑12 Aug from Istanbul to Ankara across 11 cities, blending cultural tourism, social aid and road‑safety promotion. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anadolu-dostluk-rally-launches-across-turkey-with-tvtrk-support --- Cite as: Anadolu Dostluk Rally in Turkey. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/anadolu-dostluk-rally-in-turkey