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Antalya hosts food festival

The popular Turkish holiday destination of Antalya is currently playing host to the International Turkey Gastronomy Festival.Opened on Wednesday, the festival has attracted interest from the biggest names in the Turkish culinary industry, including chefs and students.Head of the Professional Cuisine Managers Foundation Ali Riza Dolkeles, told the Turkish Daily News that the annual event will soon propel Turkey into the international food realm."We want to turn this festival into an international brand," he said, suggesting that the region has agrowing traditional of...

23-11-2007 - read more...

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Xmas in Turkey features Feast of Sacrifice

Those planning a trip to Turkey over the Christmas period, will be able to experience another festival of sorts if they so choose.The Feast of Sacrifice is celebrated throughout Turkey from December 19th to the 23rd and cities such as Istanbul and Bodrum are focal points for the proceedings.An array of meat dishes will be prepared, cooked and offered to the public in recognition of God delivering a ram to the prophet Abraham for him to sacrifice.According to travel news provider Airflights: "As well as tucking into delicious Turkish delicacies, such as shish kebabs and sweet baklava...

22-11-2007 - read more...

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Naturel festival set to attract thousands

An upcoming festival to be held in Istanbul is set to attract thousands of attendees.Festiva's Naturel festival will feature over 50 specialists giving seminars focusing on a mentally, spiritually and physically balanced lifestyle, reports the Turkish Daily News.Organiser Leyla Dogan told the publication: "We realised there is a growing interest in complementary medicine, a more healthy and natural lifestyle, living close to nature, ecological consciousness and issues like healthtourism, nature sports, bird watching; all of which are part of a natural and healthy lifestyle."She...

21-11-2007 - read more...

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Company steps up Turkey coach tours

Tempo Holidays is to expand its web of coach tours in Turkey as it aims to provide deeper access into the eastern part of the country.The company now intends to give as much attention to its Turkey project as it does to the successful Greek island Hopping packages on offer."Like our Greek island hopping information pages in the brochure, we have created a similar high degree of detail for Turkey coach touring which will help both agents and their customers in their planning and touring expectations," said product and commercial general manager, Nigel Loveday.Mr Loveday announced...

02-11-2007 - read more...

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