From EXPO 2015 Milano to EXPO 2016 Antalya..

As you know, next year the EXPO 2016 will be held in Antalya. Before EXPO 2016, Antalya City Blog visited EXPO 2015 Milano. Let's see photos..

From EXPO 2015 Milano to EXPO 2016 Antalya..

As you know, next year the EXPO 2016 will be held in Antalya. Before EXPO 2016, Antalya City Blog visited EXPO 2015 Milano. Let's see photos..

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Nuremberg (Nürnberg) Culture Days in Antalya


Nuremberg (In German: Nürnberg) is one of the sister cities of Antalya. With the cooperation of the both Antalya Metropolitan Municipality and City of Nuremberg, Nuremberg Culture Days will be held in Antalya on September 28-29.

Nuremberg - Antalya
The 1st Nuremberg Culture Days Programme:

September 28
11:00: Julian Vogel, Graffiti Workshop with Children (Ismet Inonu Town Square)
14.00: Giant Puzzle Making
(15x20 meter Portrait of Albrecht Dürer, Republic Square)
14:00: Julian Vogel, Live Graffiti Performance (Republic Square)
17.00: 'Five Location Time' (FünfRaumZeit) Photo Exhibition Opening, Rebecca Otyam Art Gallery
18.00: 'Framed by the German students' Photo Exhibition (Republic Square Exhibition Area)
19:00: Duo Baku Jazz Concert (Republic Square)

September 29
11:00: Julian Vogel, Graffiti Workshop with Children (Ismet Inonu Town Square)
14:00: Julian Vogel, Live Graffiti Performance (Republic Square)
19:00: Duo Baku Jazz Concert (Republic Square)


The 11th International Alanya Jazz Days Begins


Each year, eagerly awaited by lovers of Jazz, Alanya Jazz Days, are becoming more and more corporate frequently with the support of the Municipality of Alanya.

This year, Alanya Jazz Days will take place for the 11th time. As every year, concerts will be at Alanya's historic Red Tower and free.


Jazz Days will be held between September 26 and September 29.

Here are the 11 International Alanya Jazz Days Program:

September 26 / 21:00: Della Miles

September 27 / 21:00: Luis Ernesto Gomez Gomez & Gülseren "La Descarga" Salsa Big Band

September 28 / 20:30: Sinan Işık Quartet

September 28/22:00: Birsen Tezer

September 29 / 20:30: Jülide Ozcelik

September 29 / 22:00: Ilham Gencer Quintet

Program vendors: Sema Eryiğit Emek and Yasin Kınay


Monday, September 23, 2013

Antalya Will Host Orienteering World Cup 2014 and O Days


Antalya is proud to welcome elite orienteers from all over the world to join in Stage 1 of the World Cup in 2014. Orienteering in Turkey has progressed at a unique pace throughout its short history and is now recognized as one of the popular countries for high-level orienteering events with its very versatile and challenging terrain. 


Antalya in particular, offers a choice of terrain ranging from sand dunes with small bushes challenging visibility to pine forests with steep hills challenging endurance. Antalya has hosted 6 WRE events up to now, including the Orienteering Cup for the Confederation of Orienteering Federations of the Mediterranean Countries (COMOF) in February, 2013. 

Antalya O Days is the public event organized every year, this time running in parallel to the World Cup Event 1 of 2014. Antalya O Days hosted more than 2000 runners from over 20 countries in 2013, in all classes ranging from age 10 to 65+. 
This unique region now welcomes you to witness several of its most challenging terrains with famous historical sites nearby in addition to the unique chance of swimming and sunbathing in February!

IOF World Cup Event 1
28 February–1 March 2014 
in conjunction with
Antalya O Days
27 February-2 March 2014
Kemer–Antalya, Turkey

Email: info@wcup2014antalya.com
Website: www.wcup2014antalya.com

 
For the programme click here.. (pdf)

Historical and Natural Beauties of Antalya by İsmail Karayün

Our author Ismail Karayün took pictures for you from all over Antalya, and tried to show you Antalya's historical and natural beauties. Here is the Historical and Natural Beauties of Antalya by İsmail Karayün:

Konyaaltı Beach
Oldtown and Broken (Kesik) Minaret
Düden
Çağlayan

Phaselis
Phaselis

Phaselis

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Antalya City Blog visited the 4th Regional and Traditional Products Fair


After visiting the Konyaalti Book Fair in the Antalya Glass Pyramid on Saturday, we visited Regional and Traditional Products Fair in Antalya Expo Center.

EXPO 2016 Antalya greeted us at the entrance of the fair.

The fair presents all the colors of Anatolia such as local food, clothes, in short, I had everything about Turkey.


We did not forget to get a free ticket on the fairground entrance.


Some photos from the Regional and Traditional Products Fair:


 We thank to Ali Çandır who is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Antalya Commodity Exchange and the West Mediterranean Development Foundation for organizing this fair.




 

Antalya City Blog visited the 4th Antalya Konyaalti Book Fair


On Saturday, we decided to visit two important fairs in Antaly, and as the first stop, we visited Konyaaltı Book Fair in the Antalya Glass Pyramid. 

There was an influx of visitors to the fair. It was very crowded. People were in evidently the magical world of books.


At 14:00 on Information Publishing stand had a very famous guest. Of course, we all know, Uğur Dündar'dı This guest.

 
Antalya's local TV channel, VTV, made an interview with Ugur Dundar who is a Turkish journalist, anchorman, political commentator and writer. After a short interview, Ugur Dundar began to sign readers's books.


Book prices were very reasonable. Even you can books for 1 TL. All sorts of books were available in the Konyaaltı Book Fair.


There is the Gallipoli War Museum just outside of the glass pyramid. 
In addition, their is a statue of Gallipoli War hero Corporal Seyit in front of the museum.

If you still have not visited this beautiful fair, you can visit until September 25.

On behalf of Antalya City Blog, we thank to Konyaalti Municipality, and Konyaalti Mayor Muhittin Böcek for organizing this fair.


Thursday, September 19, 2013

RED BULL SEA TO SKY KEMER 2013


The third edition of Red Bull Sea to Sky in Kemer (Turkey) will once again gather the world’s top Extreme Enduro riders such as Graham Jarvis (UK, Husaberg), Jonny Walker (UK, KTM) and Andreas Lettenbichler (GER, Husqvarna) and the connoisseurs in this massively growing sport. It’s the only race in the world that takes the riders from sea level at the beach of the beautiful Turkish Riviera to an altitude of alpine like 2,365m!


Three days of racing in the most beautiful terrain, located right at the shore of the Turkish Riviera. Each days has it’s own style and fun:

Race Day #1: Sept. 27, 2013 – Beach Race Race Day #2: Sept. 28, 2013 – Forest Race Race Day #3: Sept. 29, 2013 – Olympos Mountain Race


Red Bull Sea to Sky 2013 will be held in Kemer on September 27 – 29, 2013!



ANTALYA OKTOBERFEST 2013

 

Oktoberfest Festival in Antalya!

This year, Oktoberfest will be held between  

September 27-28-29, 2013  

at the Glass Pyramid 

in Antalya Ataturk Cultural Park



The best entertainment from day to night!


Enjoy Unlimited Beer, Super Concerts, Parties & Shows.



Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk Antalya

Are you photography enthusiast?

Then join in the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk in Antalya this year. it will be a great fun for all photography enthusiasts.


The route photography enthusiasts will take for this Worldwide Photo Walk activity in Antalya on Saturday, October 5, 2013 will be as follows:

  • Photography enthusiasts will start meeting from 15:30 onward at Cumhuriyet Square, Antalya. 
  • At 16.00 photography enthusiasts will start photo walk altogether.
  • Entrance to the Old City from around Yivli Minaret.
  • Seeking photographs of people and life along the road in the narrow streets of old houses and mansions.
  • Taking ancient Forty Stairs to get down to the ancient harbor and working for shots around the pier.
  • Taking the stairs upward from around Mermerli Beach this time to get to the ancient Kaleici again.
  • Search for photography on the ruins of Broken Minaret from Seljuk Turks and in the surrounding streets.
  • Visiting Hidirlik Tower on the way to Karaalioglu Park.
  • Assembly in the garden of Evren Bufe in front of the Stadium side entry of Karaalioglu Park to finsh the photo walk at 19:00.

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2013 
Time: 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm 
Location Details: Cumhuriyet Meydani (Republic Square)
After the walk, meet at: Karaalioğlu Park Entry 
Walk Leader: Baki Karacay, Head of Center for EU Projects in Antalya