ANTALYA Since its launch, the Türkiye Culture Route Festival has hosted more than 6,800 events, helping bring traditional arts and flavors back into the spotlight. Initiated by the Culture and Tourism Ministry in 2021 with the Beyoğlu Culture Route Festival, the project has grown over five years into one of the world’s largest cultural events. Starting with 380 events across 80 venues and over 2,000 artists in its first year, the festival has now featured more than 45,000 artists in over 6,800