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Cultural tourism growth in Turkey

Overview

Turkey is experiencing a surge in cultural tourism, particularly in the Mardin and Antalya regions. In Mardin, approximately 1 million visitors have arrived over a four-month period, driven by interest in religious centers, traditional cuisine, and ancient stone architecture, leading to 100 percent hotel occupancy.

In the Akseki district of Antalya, the village of Sarıhacılar has become a significant destination, welcoming over 100,000 visitors during the first eight months of the year. The village is noted for its traditional ‘button houses,’ which utilize a 350-year-old construction technique involving stone and cedar wood without mortar, glue, or nails. To protect this heritage, new zoning regulations have been established to prohibit concrete construction and mandate the use of traditional building methods.

Entities

Akseki · Mardin · Sarıhacılar Village · Antalya · Silk Road

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Sarıhacılar Village attracts over 100,000 visitors in Antalya

    Sarıhacılar Village in Antalya has attracted over 100,000 visitors this year, driven by its unique 'buttoned house' architecture and historical location on the Silk Road.

  2. 19 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Turkey sees surge in cultural tourism in Mardin and Antalya

    Turkey sees a rise in cultural tourism as Mardin hosts 1 million visitors and Antalya's Sarıhacılar village attracts 100,000 people to its historic, concrete-free architecture.

Sources

aksiyon.com.tr · borhaber.net · demagog.cz · konyaninsesi.com.tr · mersinhaber.com · turizmajansi.com