Turkey cultural heritage promotion

Timeline

1. 3 days ago

   [CULTURE] 2 sources

   Turkey's Municipal Programs Foster Home‑Based Craft Businesses

   Turkish municipalities back craft training, enabling a Malatya leather artisan and a Mersin mother to launch home‑based workshops and earn income.

2. 18 days ago

   [CULTURE] 4 sources

   Sivas begins first phase of Kızılırmak redevelopment project

   Sivas starts the first phase of its 40‑year‑old Kızılırmak project, a 239 million‑TL redevelopment that will add amenities, green space and restore the historic Eğri Bridge, with completion aimed for year‑end.

3. 21 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 11 sources

   Bursa women's entrepreneurship market attracts strong public interest

   Bursa's Kadın Girişimciler Sokağı and Meydan Kadınların markets at Üftade Square showcased dozens of women’s handmade products, drawing strong public interest and supporting local economy, municipal officials s

4. 25 days ago

   [CULTURE] 6 sources

   Mersin Women's Vocational Training Center Showcases Handcrafted Products

   Mersin’s MERCEK centre held an exhibition of hand‑crafted products made by 150 women who completed a garment‑production program, showcasing new skills, free clothing donations and pathways to employment or home

5. 27 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 7 sources

   Turkey supports women entrepreneurs in Eskişehir, Erzurum and Kütahya

   Women in Eskişehir sold handmade crafts, Erzurum hosted a mobile entrepreneurship training truck, and Kütahya introduced a safety app for 62 women workers, highlighting Turkey's push for female economic and emp

6. about 1 month ago

   [CULTURE] 4 sources

   Mersin's Hamzabeyli Village Festival Boosts Women Producers

   Mersin’s municipality held a village festival in Hamzabeyli, giving women producers a platform to sell handmade goods, with children’s activities and live music; officials highlighted training and support.

7. about 1 month ago

   [CULTURE] 3 sources

   Yunusemre district hosts Manisa municipal commissions for heritage and tourism tour

   Manisa municipal commissions toured Yunusemre district, visiting Aigai Ancient City, Ottoman Museum and local sites, highlighting the area’s cultural heritage and tourism potential.

8. about 1 month ago

   [CULTURE] 3 sources

   Sivas's Gök Medrese sees weekend visitor surge

   Sivas’s 752‑year‑old Gök Medrese attracted many local and out‑of‑town visitors this weekend, highlighting its Seljuk architecture, recent restoration, and rising tourism impact.

9. about 1 month ago

   [CULTURE] 4 sources

   Sivas’ 3,200‑Year‑Old Kral Kaya Caves Await Tourism Development

   Sivas’ Kral Kaya Caves, a 3,200‑year‑old carved complex of about 100 rooms showing Roman‑era signs, attract up to 1,000 summer visitors; locals urge restoration to boost tourism and local economy.

10. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources

    Women’s Handicraft Exhibitions in Turkey Attract Hundreds of Visitors

    Exhibitions in Güzelyurt (571 items) and Şahinbey (≈650 items) showcase women's handmade crafts, boosting local economies and preserving Turkish traditions.

11. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources

    Cizre Castle walls defaced with spray paint, locals demand cleanup

    Unknown vandals sprayed graffiti on Cizre Castle walls in Şırnak, sparking local outrage and calls for cleanup and accountability.

12. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources

    Bursa and Manisa municipalities launch women's heritage tour programs

    Bursa’s Gemlik and Manisa municipalities organized women’s cultural tours, reaching dozens in Gemlik and over 9,700 in Manisa, to boost heritage awareness and social participation.

13. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources

    Turkish women's cultural festivals in Bursa and Kepsut highlight local crafts

    Turkey held two women‑focused cultural festivals: Bursa’s El Emekleri Festival highlighted handmade crafts and women's empowerment, while Kepsut’s Kadın Eliyle Yaşayan Kültür Festivali featured clothing andfood

14. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Yıldırım, Turkey celebrates women’s handcraft festival

    Yıldırım municipality in Bursa held the 6th Traditional Handcraft Festival to promote women’s cooperatives, training and cultural performances, with mayor Oktay Yılmaz underscoring the empowerment of women.

15. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Gemlik Municipality Launches Textile Workshop to Create Jobs for Women

    Gemlik Mayor Şükrü Deviren opened a municipal textile workshop to boost local production, create women’s jobs, and save budget funds, with plans to include disabled women.

16. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources

    Canik women’s handmade gifts back Turkey’s national football team

    Canik’s 5th Women’s House exhibition displayed ~4,000 handmade items by female trainees, supporting Turkey’s national football team and highlighting municipal women‑employment programmes.

17. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources

    Turkish women’s craft programs display handmade art across Bolu and Izmir

    Women in Bolu learned wood‑burning to craft decorative items, while Bayraklı’s exhibition showcased 6,000 handmade works, highlighting community art programs in Turkey.

18. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Yeşilyurt Municipal Vocational Center Boosts Women’s Craft Production

    Yeşilyurt’s municipal center teaches women and youths handicraft and clothing skills, turning handmade products into income and preserving cultural heritage.

19. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Ayvacık, Turkey hosts women’s heritage fashion show

    In Ayvacık, Çanakkale, a fashion show by Halk Eğitim Merkezi students displayed 35 sustainable designs of traditional Kaz Dağları women’s clothing, with 25 amateur models and support from district governor Must

20. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Women's Handmade Clothing Exhibition Opens in Bilecik, Turkey

    A clothing exhibition in Beşevler village, Bilecik showcased handmade items by 40 women, with Governor Faik Oktay Sözer attending and lauding the effort.

21. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Eskişehir Women's Craft Festival Elevates Household Income

    A three‑day Yaz Festival in Eskişehir (5‑7 June 2026) showcased women’s handmade jewellery, bags, clothing and ceramics, helping participants earn income for their families.

22. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Turkey's Cizre Castle vandalized as Sivas cave dwellings draw tourists

    Vandalism defaced Cizre Castle's ancient walls in Turkey, prompting calls for cleanup, while Sivas' 3,200‑year‑old cave apartments attract tourists and highlight historic life.

23. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Sungurbey Camii in Niğde Reopens After Three‑Year Restoration

    Turkey’s 691‑year‑old Sungurbey Camii in Niğde reopened after a three‑year restoration, with a Friday prayer ceremony attended by officials.

24. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Istanbul to Rebuild Ottoman-era Yali Kosk Pavilion

    Istanbul’s Governor’s Office will rebuild the 16th‑century Ottoman Yali Kosk pavilion at Topkapi Palace, restoring its original architecture and İznik tile décor within two years as part of the Yadigar heritage

25. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources

    Eskişehir hosts first Culture Route Festival, spotlighting local gastronomy

    Eskişehir's inaugural Culture Route Festival features 177 events and 33 local food spots, promoting gastronomy in Turkey's tourism strategy.

26. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Çiğdemli Village in Sivas Declared Heritage Site Amid Roof Collapse Risks

    Historic Çiğdemli village in Sivas, Turkey, gains heritage protection as rain threatens its stone houses and tourism prospects.

27. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Trabzon's historic Orta Mahalle attracts tourists as restoration continues

    Trabzon’s Orta Mahalle sees rising tourism as restoration and gas upgrades progress.

28. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Mersin Hosts First Turkey Culture Route Festival, Boosting Tourism and Culture

    Mersin held its first Turkey Culture Route Festival, featuring 159 events at 16 sites to boost tourism and cultural profile.

29. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Turkey's Seljuk-era monuments attract tourists as restoration projects boost sites

    Muş's Murat Bridge and Konya's glass‑dome bath draw tourists as Turkey restores Seljuk heritage sites.

30. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Turkey restores historic Ottoman-era buildings in Ayvalık and Istanbul

    Turkey awards contracts to restore historic Ottoman buildings in Ayvalık and Istanbul.

31. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Turkey's Culture and Tourism Ministry cites 5,970 restorations and promotes regional heritage

    Turkey's tourism ministry reports 5,970 restorations and stresses heritage’s role in regional development.

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