Cultural and Artistic Events at Historical Sites in Antalya Within the Scope of COP31 Conference

Antalya Metropolitan Municipality has launched a series of cultural and artistic events highlighting the city's historical texture as part of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31).

Within the scope of the events, a discovery walk covering historical structures was organized in Kaleiçi, accompanied by professional tourist guide Boran Eser Kavas. Following the walk, the 'Antalya Postcards Exhibition,' prepared with the contributions of the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Department of City History, Promotion and Tourism archive and collector Ramazan Ekin, was opened to visitors at the Karatay Madrasa. A musical performance was held at the same venue by ney player Murat Aytekin and bendir artist Tuğça Uşaklı.

Continuing the program, the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Band and City Orchestra gave a concert at Hıdırlık Tower accompanied by the sunset. In front of the Clock Tower, artists Yener Şamlı and Fatoş Haznedar from the İsmail Baha Sürelsan Conservatory presented a recital consisting of Neapolitan works. Ekrem Savaş, Head of the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Department of City History, Promotion and Tourism, stated that they aim to spread the excitement of the COP31 meetings to the city center and that the events will continue at different points throughout the conference.