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Cultural and sporting events in Rize
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Rize has hosted a series of cultural and sporting events in late 2026. In early August, the Rize Living Heritage Festival opened at Çay Çarşısı, featuring 45 cultural heritage carriers and master craftsmen demonstrating traditional crafts such as calligraphy, pottery, and carpet weaving. The event aimed weaving to preserve the region’s intangible legacy and support the local economy. Following this, legacy. In early September, the 10th International Handüzü Bicycle Festival was announced for early September took place at the Handüzü Plateau in the Güneysu district. The Following an official announcement by local officials, including Güneysu District Governor Eyup Gurdal and Mayor Rıfat Özer, the event expected approximately featured the Rize MTB Cup. Approximately 100 athletes from six countries competed across four categories: senior men, senior women, junior men, and was designed to combine international cycling competitions with social activities, junior women. Despite challenging conditions including concerts heavy fog, mud, and wet terrain on the 3.5-kilometer course, the festival successfully integrated sports with socio-cultural activities. Rize Governor İhsan Selim Baydaş noted the event’s role in promoting cycling to all ages, particularly youth. The festival also included a public tour and a lottery where five bicycles were awarded to local games. participants. Athlete Zeynep Bayram commented on the difficulty of the race due to low visibility and muddy ground but praised the surrounding environment.
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- 2026-09-06 17:23 UTC Cultural and sporting events in Rize
- 2026-09-02 12:46 UTC Cultural and sporting events in Rize
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