The 11th International Kaleiçi Old Town Festival, organised by Muratpaşa Municipality, will bring together delegations from 20 cities across 15 countries in Antalya between 8 and 11 October. The event’s traditional parade will begin at 6.00 pm on Friday 9 October, whilst the band Adamlar will give a concert at 8.30 pm.
Throughout the festival, city representatives from various countries will come together in the historic atmosphere of Kaleiçi. The event will also serve as a platform for fostering cultural and tourism ties between cities.
Kaleiçi, which received the Golden Apple Tourism Award – known as the ‘World Tourism Oscar’ – from the International Federation of Tourism Writers (FIJET) in 1984; with its narrow streets, historic mansions, windows framed by bougainvillea and diverse cuisines, will be the centre of the festival.
Participating delegations
As part of the festival, delegations from Neu Wulmstorf in Germany, Kazanlak in Bulgaria, Kutaisi in Georgia, Biograd na Moru in Croatia, Gradara and Noto in Italy, Cork in Ireland, and Famagusta and Kyrenia from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus will be hosted.
Ukmerge from Lithuania, Zigetvar from Hungary, Komrat from Moldova, Katowice, Radom and Lomza from Poland, Levoca from Slovakia, Kamyanets-Podilski from Ukraine and Bender from Transnistria will also be taking part in the event. The Sicilian Turkish Friendship Association and the Malta Local Councils Association will also be among the participants.
A concert following the parade
The traditional festival parade will set off at 6.00 pm on Friday 9 October from in front of the former Metropolitan Municipality building and proceed through the streets of Kaleiçi. Following the parade, the Adamlar concert will take place at 8.30 pm at the Orta Mirador in Karaalioğlu Park.
