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Did You Know?

Santa Claus lived in Anatolia, and yes, he was a real person. He was born in a town called Patara along the Mediterranean Sea in 270, and worked as the archbishop in Myra, today’s Demre. He died on December 6th, 347.

Principal Turkish International Culture and Art Festivals

More than 100 festivals are organized in Turkey every year. Along with the local festivals organized in almost every city of the country, international culture and art festivals are also held in major cities such as Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Antalya. Istanbul is the most important center of international culture and art festivals.

Principal Turkish International Culture and Art Festivals and other important events are as follows:

January International Guitar Festival

Istanbul, January 11-19
Organized by: Istanbul Municipality
Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall
www.crrks.org (in Turkish only)

International Baroque Festival

Istanbul, January 29-February 3
Organized by: Istanbul Municipality
Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall
www.crrks.org (in Turkish only)

February MTE Mediterranean Tourism Exhibition

Istanbul, February 27-March 2
Organized by: ITF Fair Organization
www.itf-mte.com

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