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Russians flock to 'Turkey Festival' in Moscow
Russians flock to 'Turkey Festival' in Moscow
Tens of thousands of Russians flocked to “Turkey Festival” held in the Russian capital of Moscow on Aug. 12. Click through for the story in photos...
The festival hosted various cultural, sports and tourism activities on its second day amid pleasant weather.
Turkish cities including popular holiday city of Antalya -- which Russians mostly prefer to go -- were introduced during the festival.
Traditional handicrafts and Turkish cuisine also grabbed the attention of visitors. Russian visitors watched Turkish Janissary band’s show with interest.
Turkish oil wrestling was part of the show...
Turkish desserts, like baklava, too...
Huseyin Diroz, Turkey’s ambassador to Moscow, praised the “well-attended” festival, saying that more than 150,000 people attended the event last year. “We expect much more people this year,” Diroz said.
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