New Law on Real Estate Acquisition in Northern Cyprus The rules for foreigners acquiring real estate in Northern Cyprus have been updated. The new property acquisition law, known as the ‘Immovable Property Acquisition and Long-Term Leasing (Foreigners) (Amendment) Bill,’ has been approved by the TRNC Republican Assembly. The law introduces a 3% quota on a country basis and a 7% quota on a district...
The 22nd Alanya International Culture, Art, and Tourism Festival will take place on May 24-26 at Alanya Harbour. The 22nd Alanya International Tourism and Art Festival, organized by Alanya Municipality, is approaching quickly. The festival will take place from May 24th to May 26th under the slogan “A Breath of Alanya” and will feature performances by KÖFN, Ziynet Sali, and Yeni Türkü. Alanya...
"Lemonade with pistachio" has been registered as the official flavour of Alanya. Lemonade with pistachio is a popular beverage that is enjoyed by both locals and visitors in the city of Alanya. The Alanya Municipality has recently made efforts to acknowledge this beloved flavour, resulting in its official registration by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office on May 24th, 2023. This drink has been...
On every 23rd of April, our hearts beat faster. When we were kids, we eagerly awaited the arrival of April 23rd because it was our festival, dedicated to us by Atatürk. On this day, children from all over the world would come to Turkey to showcase their talents and performances. Halit Kıvanc would host the event, and each country would exhibit their unique performances. It was truly amazing to see such...
The Alanya International Piano Competition and Festival will be held on October 18-19, 2024, at the ALTSO Conference and Meeting Hall. The best pianists of Alanya will be announced at the “International Alanya Piano Competition and Festival” organized in cooperation with Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University (ALKU) and Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ALTSO). While Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat...
What about owning the best garden and balcony in Alanya? The Alanya Municipality has launched the annual competition for the "Most Beautiful Balcony and Garden." The competition is now accepting applications from now on, March 11th, until May 13th. The participants are required to submit photos of their balconies or gardens electronically during the application process. The preliminary evaluation will be...
Exhibition and Competition Alanya Municipality will lead the Alanya Hotel, Restaurant, Cafe Equipment, and Out-of-Home Consumption Fair and the 8th Gastro Alanya International Cooking Competition. The event will take place between February 5th and 7th. The Municipality of ALANYA is dedicated to developing the city in all areas, ranging from agriculture to commerce, tourism, and gastronomy. As part...
Amendments to the Turkish Citizenship law and its consequences With the regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 12.12.2023, important amendments were made to the Regulation on the Implementation of the Turkish Citizenship Law. If we look at the pre-amendment version of Article 20 to compare the situation before and after the amendment: "Purchased an IMMOVABLE PROPERTY amounting to at least USD...
How to get permission to rent apartments for tourism purposes? On Thursday, November 2, 2023, Law No. 7464 ON THE RENTING OF DWELLINGS FOR TOURISM PURPOSES AND AMENDMENTS TO SOME LAWS was published and will enter into force on 1/1/2024. The Law has introduced a number of regulations in this regard by recognizing stays under 100 days in residential buildings as tourism rentals. The most important...
32. Alanya International Triathlon races will be held in Alanya from 14-15th of October in Alanya. Mayor Adem Murat Yücel announced that Alanya will host Triathlon races on 14-15 October under the slogan 'Alanya, the Capital of Sports'. Alanya Triathlon and European Triathlon Cup, which is identified with Alanya, the Capital of Sports, and has been continuing uninterruptedly for 32 years, will be held...