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Balloons, baths and poppy-seed cuisine: discover Afyonkarahisar
In partnership with GoTürkiye
In Afyonkarahisar, hot air balloons drift over 3,000-year-old Phrygian rock carvings, mineral-rich thermal springs have drawn visitors since 1200 BC, and poppy seeds define a UNESCO-recognised culinary tradition.
Adventures
Mount Nemrut and the Euphrates: history shaped by stone and water
In partnership with GoTürkiye
In Türkiye’s southeast, monumental archaeology meets living tradition. From the summit of Mount Nemrut to the banks of the Euphrates, this region reflects shifting power, belief and adaptation.
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Discover Podkarpackie: Bieszczady hikes, traditional cuisine and Renaissance castle in Poland
In partnership with Polish Tourism Organisation
Forget crowded city breaks, Podkarpackie in south-eastern Poland serves up wild mountain trails, hearty farmhouse cooking and even a night in a Renaissance castle.
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Gabala Music Festival: Six days of opera and jazz in the Caucasus
In partnership with Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Every summer, the Gabala International Music Festival turns this Azerbaijani mountain resort into an open-air stage, hosting world-class jazz, opera and orchestras against the backdrop of the Caucasus.
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İstanbul’s creative renaissance: contemporary art and sustainability in the cultural capital
In partnership with GoTürkiye
In this episode of Explore Türkiye, we uncover how İstanbul’s contemporary art scene fuses heritage with innovation, from major museums to artists like Deniz Sağdıç reshaping creativity and impact.