New law on combating overpricing in Turkey

In April 2024, 75,569 properties were sold in Turkey, which is 11.8% less than in April 2023. Sales Leaders by Province: Istanbul - 12.406 objectsAnkara - 6,272 objectsAntalya - 4,427 objects Sales of primary real estate (24,085 properties) amounted to 31.9%, showing a decrease of 10.6%. Sales of secondary real estate (51,484 properties) amounted to 68.1%, showing a decrease of 12.3% Real estate sales to foreigners have declined again. In April, foreigners bought 1,272 properties, which is 50.3% less compared to the same period last year. The leaders of real estate sales to foreigners by province: Antalya - 454 objectsIstanbul - 407 objectsMersin - 149 objects By nationality, citizens of the Russian Federation purchased the most real estate - 293 objects, Iran - 117 objects and Ukraine - 91 objects.

In accordance with the decision taken at the General Assembly of UHOME (Department of Transport Planning and Railway System of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality), public transport fares have increased by 33%. Thus, the full ticket price is now 20 liras, when paying with a card - 25 liras, travel for pensioners and teachers - 19 liras, travel for students and schoolchildren - 10 liras.

Events within the framework of the Museum Week will be held in Turkey from May 18 to 24. Museev's International Day on May 18, he was elected Museev's International Advisor (ICOM) in 1977 in the year. Traditionally, on this day, museums will open their doors to thousands of visitors. The museum under the Aegean UN and ICOM, which depart to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, will work for free on May 18 until 23.00 within the framework of the academy "European Night of Museums", which this year will be celebrated for the 19th time in Europe and for the 18th time in Turkey. The programs of events that will be held in the museums will be available on the websites of the respective governorates. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has shared a list of places that can be visited for free. The statement says that all museums and archaeological sites in Turkey can be visited free of charge on Museum Day: Adana Museum, Amasya Museum, Ankara Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Republican Museum, Antalya Museum, Alanya Museum in Antalya, Museum of Lycian Civilizations in Antalya, Side Museum in Antalya, Aydin Museum, Bartin Amasra Museum, Burdur Museum, Bursa Archaeological Museum, Troy Canakkale Museum, Chorum Museum, Edirne Museum, Turkish Edirne Museum Museum of Islamic Artifacts, Erzurum Ataturk House Museum, Eskisehir Archaeological Museum, Gazientep Archaeological Museum, Gaziantep Zevgma Mosaic Museum, Istanbul Archaeological Museums, Istanbul Museum of Turkish and Islamic Artifacts, Izmir Archaeological Museum, Izmir Ataturk Museum, Izmir Ephesus Museum, Izmir Odemish Museum, Kastamonu Museum, Kars Museum, Kocaeli Museum, Konya Karatai Museum of Chinese Artifacts, Konya Mevlan Museum, Mardin Museum, Mersin Museum, Mugla Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology, Memorial Tomb and Museum complex of Mugla Milas Uzunyuva, Mugla Fethiye Museum, Mugla Marmaris Museum, Mush Museum, Nevsehir Hajibektas Museum, Nowhere Museum, Samsun Gazi Museum, Sinop Museum, Sivas Museum, Tunceli Museum, Ushak Museum, Van Museum.

The International Festival of Culture, Art and Tourism has been organized by the Municipality of Alanya since 2001 in order to promote the cultural heritage, art and tourist values of the city. This year it will be held for the 22nd time from 24 to 26 May. The festival starts with a solemn procession on May 24 on Friday at 18:00. The motorcade will be attended by young people, children, athletes, local and foreign dance groups, guests from the twin cities and rare cars of Alanya. Local and foreign dance groups will perform on the festival stage every evening. 400 stands and 8 exhibition areas, divided thematically, will operate on the square behind the administration building for 3 days. The exhibition "Alanya through the eyes of a miniature" will open in the Red Fortress, and a concert by the Presidential Symphony Orchestra will take place on the terrace. At the stands located on the square, local housewives and producers will sell food and drinks at affordable prices. Evening concert program: May 24th21-00 - DJ Gokhan Sakaltash22.00 - a group of DUMPLINGS May 25th21.00 - Radio D DJ Engin Guler22-00 - Tuesday Ziynet May 26th21-00 - DJ Suat Ateshdagly22-00 - New folk song