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In March, 105,394 properties were sold in Turkey, which is 0.1% lower compared to March 2023: Primary housing - 34.399 vol. - 32.6% (an increase of 4.6%)Secondary housing - 70.995 vol. - 67.4% (decrease by 2.2%)Mortgage - 3.105 vol. (decrease by 49%) Sales Leaders by Province: Istanbul - 18.1% - 19.040 objectsAnkara - 9% - 9.523 objectsIzmir - 6.1% - 6,413 objects Home sales to foreigners in March decreased by 47.9% compared to the same month last year and amounted to 1,778 units. The share of real estate sales to foreigners amounted to 1.7%. Istanbul took the first place in real estate sales to foreigners - 652 objects, followed by Antalya - 618 objects and Mersin - 151 objects.

The actors of the Cranberry Sherbet series, whose success is being talked about all over the world, visited Cannes as part of the 61st international MIPTV exhibition. Famous designer Zeynep Kartal created outfits for the actors especially for this event. During the exhibition, a contract was signed with GoldFilm for the filming of the third season. The series was presented at the exhibition under the title "One love". To date, the rights to show the series have been sold to 52 countries. After the exhibition, the stars of the series took part in a photo shoot on the Croisette, giving fans the opportunity to discuss in detail on social networks all the nuances of their outfits.

Turkey continues to strengthen its position in the field of medical tourism. In the world ranking of the countries with the greatest weight in this industry, Turkey took 7th place. Last year, 1.4 million medical tourists visited Turkey, which allowed the country to generate revenue of $2.3 billion. The largest number of foreign patients came from Germany, Great Britain, Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. For the convenience of foreign patients in Turkey, the portal "Heal in Turkey" has been created (https://healinturkiye.gov.tr/ru ), in which foreigners can receive comprehensive information in three languages about various medical institutions and the services they provide. At the moment, 40 internationally accredited medical institutions have already been registered in the country.

On April 24 and 25, at 20:00 in the Cultural Center of Alanya, the premiere of the play "Yeşil am", prepared by the actors of the Alanya Municipal Theater, will take place. The comedy performance was prepared jointly with students of the Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University State University. The aim of the project is to introduce young people to art and increase their interest in creativity. The performance lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes and consists of two acts. Age limit: 13+. Admission is free.

Minister of Health Fahrettin Khoja announced an innovation, according to which it will now be necessary to confirm an appointment in advance, namely before 23.59 days preceding the date of admission. Thus, if the patient cancels the appointment after this time, he will not be able to make a rendezvous (appointment) for the next 15 days. This is done for more efficient use of the capacities of the medical industry and a more responsible attitude of patients to the work of doctors. The minister also said that last year the number of people who signed up for an appointment and did not come to it amounted to 23 million people, and in 3 months of 2024 - 6 million people.

This information was provided by the Holiday portal. As a result of comparing 25 countries by factors such as the level of tourist welcome, knowledge of the English language by the population, the quality of taxis, willingness to help, the number of attractions, the risk of being robbed, etc., the TOP 10 most hospitable countries in Europe looks like this: 1. Spain2. Portugal3. Turkey4. Ireland5. Croatia6. Greece7. Poland8. Austria9.Germany10.Italy

If you are not a fan of beach holidays, be sure to pay attention to the new Mesopotamia Express train excursion route. The Mesopotamia Express train is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of eastern and southeastern Turkey. Passengers will be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery, explore historical monuments and taste traditional regional cuisine. The 1,051 km route starts from Ankara. The first 3-hour train stop is in the historical capital of Cappadocia, Kayseri. Here tourists can visit ancient mosques, tombs and madrasas dating back to the 13th century. Further in Malatya, travelers will find the amazing Arslantepe open-air museum, as well as the opportunity to taste the most delicious apricots in Turkey. In Elaziga, you can enjoy popular meat dishes and the geographical local wine Okuzgozu, known throughout Turkey.

Among the foreign cities that Russian citizens are going to visit for the May holidays, Istanbul took the first place. This is reported by experts from the Aviasales search engine, who shared a list of the most popular foreign destinations among Russians for the May holidays. They also showed the average cost of a ticket per person for a round-trip flight: 1. Istanbul (Turkey) - 37,780 rubles.2. Tashkent (Uzbekistan) - 32,450 rubles.3. Yerevan (Armenia) - 29,800 rubles.4. Minsk (Belarus) - 15,040 rubles.5. Antalya (Turkey) - 47,590 rubles.6. Tbilisi (Georgia) - 48,810 rubles.7. Baku (Azerbaijan) - 35,490 rubles.8. Almaty (Kazakhstan) - 32,630 rubles.9. Dubai (UAE) - 62,730 rubles.10. Seoul (South Korea) - 70 350 rubles.

56.7 million tourists visited Turkey in 2023. The revenue of the tourism industry amounted to $54.3 billion. The number of tourists and income from tourism in Turkey by year: 2019 - 51.74 million people - $34.5 billion 2020 - 15.97 million people - $12.59 billion 2021 - 30 million people - $30.17 billion 2022 - 51.38 million people - $46.47 billion 2023 - 57.1 million people - $54.3 billion According to forecasts for 2024, the number of tourists will increase to 59.4 million, and tourism revenues will reach $59.6 billion. In the first two months of 2024, 4.3 million tourists have already visited Turkey. The maximum number of tourists came from the following countries: Iran - 437.9 thousand peopleRussia - 433.6 thousand peopleBulgaria - 345 thousand peopleGermany - 330 thousand peopleGeorgia - 207 thousand people

According to generally accepted norms, 76-89 points mean a low level of intelligence, 90-110 points - a normal level, 111-129 points - a high level of intelligence, 130-160 points - a very high level, 160 and above points - genius. According to the study, the TOP 5 most intelligent cities in Turkey are as follows: 1. Eskisehir - 105.22. Ankara - 104.913. Izmir - 104.514. Mugla - 104.125. Canakkale - 104.02 List of cities with the lowest average IQ scores: 77. Kars - 95.8478. Artvin - 95.3679. Hakkari - 95.1680. Siirt - 94.5281. Bingel - 94.19 Antalya took 12th place with a score of 103.28, and the Gelding took 32nd place with a score of 100.71.

The financial Service has launched an investigation into 30 thousand bloggers who are popular on social networks. The Tax Audit Department has collected all the data and received information on the income of more than 30 thousand well-known bloggers in Turkey. Now all of them will be checked for tax concealment. The authorities say that bloggers have an obligation to pay taxes, like all other entrepreneurs, and income from advertising on social networks is also subject to taxation, like any other income.

The paragliding Championship will be held in Alanya on April 19-21, 2024. 81 athletes from 12 countries will compete for the title of champion. The championship will be held in the area of the 21st Cleopatra Beach. To register for participation in the competition, as well as to get acquainted with detailed information and the schedule of events, please visit the organizer's website: https://civlcomps.org/event/akdeniz-bolgesi-hedef-yarismasi/info#about The Alanya International Paragliding Cup will also be held from April 25 to 28. 129 athletes from 30 countries have already registered to participate in the competition. Detailed information and conditions of participation: https://civlcomps.org/event/pgawc-alanya-2024