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Sustainable Brands 2017 Istanbul

Sustainable Brands 2017 Istanbul
Leading brands, moving in the 21st century in the changing dynamics of the market, in the world of uncertainties, continue to increase their profitability and grow successfully. Sustainable Brands, a platform for more than a million professionals who are shaping the future of brands around the world, invites professionals from Istanbul to meet with Sustainable…
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Hagios Georgios Church to serve tourism

Hagios Georgios Church to serve tourism
The Hagios Georgios Church, which was built in the northwestern province of Bilecik’s Osmaneli district at the end of 1800s and now lies in ruins, will be converted into a museum after a restoration process. The restoration project of the historical structure has been approved by the Council of Monuments and is set to be…
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20th Eurasian Economic Summit

20th Eurasian Economic Summit
Some 40 countries and five presidents will attend the 20th Eurasian Economic Summit, a prestigious gathering organized by The Marmara Group Foundation in international arena. The summit ‘Humanity at a Crossroads’ will be held between April 4 and 6 in Istanbul The presidents of Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia Herzegovina, Turkish Cyprus and Macedonia are expected to…
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Expo Turkey by Qatar

Expo Turkey by Qatar
18th - 20th April 2017 Qatar National Convention Center Turkey and Qatar’s strategic partnership is heading to the World stage with this trade fairs. Two great countries coming together in order to strengthen economic relations and have effective commercial strength. Expo Turkey by Qatar, while aiming to increase opportunities for cooperation between Turkey and Qatar,…
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Turkish Airlines airs new ad starring Morgan Freeman during Super Bowl

Turkish Airlines airs new ad starring Morgan Freeman during Super Bowl
Turkey’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines aired a new advertisement featuring Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman at half-time of the 51st Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons in Houston, Texas on Feb. 5. The commercial was reportedly watched by around 188 million people around the world. Turkish Airlines signed Freeman as its…
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Emitt Fair 2017

Emitt Fair 2017
EMITT-Eastern Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Fair was held in the Istanbul / TUYAP-Büyükçekmece fair area for the 21st time this year. The opening ceremony of the fair was attended by the Minister of Culture and Tourism Nabi Avci, the Istanbul Governor Vasip Şahin, Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Kadir Topbaş and UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai.…
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Hatay’s EXPO 2021 nomination accepted

Hatay’s EXPO 2021 nomination accepted
Hatay Metropolitan Municipality was informed that the request for hosting in EXPO 2021 and the application of the applicant were accepted. According to the written statement made by the municipality, Hatay Metropolitan Mayor Lütfü Savaş made a presentation for EXPO 2021 in the General Assembly of the International Association of Horticultural Manufacturers (AIPH) in Germany.…
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Ancient Yortan jug returned to Turkey from UK

Ancient Yortan jug returned to Turkey from UK
The Culture, Tourism and Promotional Department of the Turkish Embassy in London has announced that a 4,500-year-old jug, which was taken over to the U.K. nearly 60 years ago, has been returned to Turkey. In a written statement on the return of the jug, the department said the cultural artifact dated back to the early…
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Inns, mosaics found in Şanlıurfa

Inns, mosaics found in Şanlıurfa
Archaeological surface survey and cleaning works in the ancient site of Kızılkoyun and the outskirts of a historic castle in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa’s Haleplibahçe district have unearthed 133 inns and five mosaics. Rock tombs from the Roman and Edessa (Osrhoene) kingdoms have also been unearthed in the inns. Works that started in the…
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Urartian Jewellery Collection Exhibition

Urartian Jewellery Collection Exhibition
Jewelleries such as pectorals (breastplate), medallions, beads, amulets, neck rings, ornamental pins, fibulae, armlets, bracelets, rings and furthermore, the most comprehensive Urartian belt collection of Turkey with approximately 70 belts will reveal the mysterious thoughts, religious beliefs and traditions of the Urartian society. Among the most important factors in the development of the Urartian art…
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