Mardin to Host Second Turkey Culture Route Festival Oct 17-25
The nine-day festival will feature 172 events across nine venues, including concerts, exhibitions, workshops, and a gastronomy project.
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- Mardin hosts the Turkey Culture Route Festival for the second time
- The festival runs from October 17 to 25 across nine venues
- The program includes 172 events such as concerts, exhibitions, and workshops
- More than 30 restaurants will join the Taste Point gastronomy project
- Free concerts will feature Demet Akalın, Serkan Kaya, Ceza, and other artists
Mardin will host the Turkey Culture Route Festival for the second time from October 17 to 25. The nine-day event is organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
The festival will present 172 events across nine different venues in the city. Activities will include concerts, exhibitions, theater performances, interviews, workshops, and children's events.
“Culture and art do not only bring people together; they open the paths to understanding one another, meeting in common emotions, and walking together toward the future.”
A gastronomy project called Taste Point will bring together more than 30 restaurants to showcase Mardin's cuisine, including dishes such as stuffed ribs and sembusek.
Free evening concerts will take place at the Mardin Governorate Artuklu Fairground. Performers will include Demet Akalın, Serkan Kaya, Ceza, Sefo, Poizi, Simge, Kıraç, Mert Demir, and Fatma Turgut.
The opening ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Gökhan Yazgı and Mardin Governor Tuncay Akkoyun. Yazgı said the festival, which began in one city in 2021, now covers 26 cities in seven regions.
Officials said the festival aims to introduce Mardin's historical and cultural heritage to wider audiences through its living culture and historic sites.
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