TEKİRDAĞ Across Türkiye, lavender festivals are bringing together color, fragrance and community spirit as fields transform into seasonal hubs for tourism , art and local enterprise. In the Central Anatolian province of Konya’s Karatay district, the fourth edition of the Karatay Lavender Festival is underway in the 400-decare lavender gardens of Karaaslan Üzümcü. The event draws large crowds who come to take photos amid the purple rows. Stalls opposite the garden serve lavender-themed treats