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54 MAGAZINE | THE BEACH Oludeniz Art and Cultural Week ludeniz Art and Cultural festival extends over four days…a long weekend. during the month of June. It focuses on exhibitions, concerts, and presentations by well-known artists. O Kayakoy Connections Festival K This friendly event promoted by the local council also allows businesses, municipalities, and NGO’S a chance to introduce themselves to locals and visitors. www.oludeniz.bel.tr ayakoy Connections date varies every year. Kumluova Tomato Festival K This festival celebrating literature, film, art, music, dance and food… all the stuff of life that links humanity throughout the world is stimulating, challenging, occasionally provocative and always fun. umluova tomato festival is held in the middle of June to celebrate the local tomato harvest. There is a 2-day market (panayir) with evening performances by local artists. www.kumluova.bel.tr Kaya Connections explores the things that bring people together. www.culturalconnectionsfestival.com Autumn Ataturk Cup Race his is held in the first of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the week of November. founder of the Republic of Turkey, who brought Turkey into the 20th The festival is century, promoting sporting organised in Gocek, sponsored activities and founding the State by Gocek Yacht Club. Opera and Ballet company. T Its aim is to promote international Please find more interest in the East Mediterranean details on the website: region and in remembrance www.gocekyachtclub.org