Izmir is ready for EXPO 2020.. What about others?

EXPO 2020 voting will begin on November 27. So how is EXPO excitement in Izmir? In this post, we will try to reflect the  EXPO 2020 excitement in Izmir with photos from Izmir.

Izmir's other competitors for EXPO 2020 are Dubai from the United Arab Emirates, Ekaterinburg from the Russian Federation, and Sao Paulo from Brazil. 

Izmir's EXPO 2020 slogan is "Health for All"

If Izmir became the host city for EXPO 2020, this will be the second EXPO in Turkey. Turkey's first expo to be held in Antalya in 2016.

Watch Izmir's EXPO 2020 Movie: My Izmir

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Does Dubai deserve to host EXPO 2020?

As the only international blog of Antalya, Antalya City Blog will try to show preparations for EXPO in Dubai and the excitement of the city for EXPO 2020 with great photos from Dubai. Thanks to Mr. Mustafa Aksu who is close friend of our founder Isa Burak GONCA, to send us photos from Dubai.

Mustafa AKSU

According to Mustafa Aksu, only businessmen in the city excited much for EXPO 2020 in Dubai, otherwise normal people does not want Dubai to host EXPO, because the subsequent primarily rents, including all products and services are festooned in fear of further price increases. On the other hand businessmen think that they will make more business and earn more money through EXPO 2020, so give much support to the EXPO 2020.

Here are photos from Dubai:

Dubai, Booming 'Soulless' City EXPO 2020 cannot be held in a soulless city! Some people call Dubai as the city of inequality, racism, and expensiveness. 

Does Dubai deserve to host EXPO 2020?

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Kundu: Antalya's New Vacation Paradise

Kundu Resorts region is located between Aksu and Acısu Rivers on the coast of Kundu (Özlü) village in Antalya. It has been established along the 1.5 kilometers coastline and surrounded by pine forest. Kundu is 20 km away from the Antalya International Airport.

Here are some photos from Kundu:

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Have you ever watch dances of Fire of Anatolia in Antalya?

A synthesis of hundreds of folkdance figures and music from different regions, Fire of Anatolia is a unique project whose source is Anatolia’s ancient mythological and cultural history. Produced by Mustafa Erdoğan, the group hopes to introduce the world to the fire thatarises from the ancient mosaic of love, cultural history and peace in Anatolia.

Starting its first world tour in 2002, The Fire of Anatolia has reached to great art-lovers in 85 countries throughout the world from Qatar to Japan, Siberia to United States of America and has met more than 20 million audience with its 3500 performances.

Have you ever watch dances of Fire of Anatolia in Antalya?

Here are some photos from Fire of Anatolia Show in Antalya:

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