Antalya Cultural Road Festival has ended

According to a statement released by the festival's press office, Fire of Anatolia, considered one of Türkiye's pioneer and the world's leading and largest dance groups, performed in the ancient city of Aspendos as part of the festival.

The performance of Fire of Anatolia, a world-class project that synthesizes folk dances with ballet, modern dance, and other dance disciplines, with Mustafa Erdoğan as General Art Director and watched by 55 million spectators in 117 countries to date, received a standing ovation for minutes.

The "Atatürk's Favorite Songs" concert, held in Cumhuriyet Square to commemorate the 87th anniversary of the passing of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, was a hit. Singer Umut Akyürek performed Atatürk's favorite songs, leaving the audience filled with emotional moments.

The "Ensemble" Ümit Yılmaz concert took place at the Türkan Şoray Cultural Center Theater Hall with a large turnout. Ümit Yılmaz was accompanied on stage by artists Ozan Sarıboğa, Eyüpcan Açıkpazu, Murat Süngü, Sertaç Çiğdem, and Ömer Arslan.

The Ankara State Theatre staged "Blood Brothers," a musical written and composed by Willy Russell, at the Haşim İşcan Cultural Center Opera Hall. Directed by Ebru Kara, the musical told the poignant story of twin brothers growing up in different social circles.

Adapted from Emile Zola's play "Therese Raquin," considered one of the most important examples of the Naturalist movement, "Therese Raquin" (Anatomy of a Murder) premiered at the Haşim İşcan Cultural Center Theater Hall. Adapted and translated by Onur Ali Yüce and directed by Murat Çidamlı, the play showcased the story unfolding within the triangle of crime, love, and conscience in 19th-century Paris.

At the "Unlimited Conversations with Züleyha and Beyhan Budak" event held at Antalya Culture and Arts, clinical psychologist and author Budak made important observations about life and relationships.

The "Art Workshop" held in Kaleiçi became a melting pot of creativity. As part of the tour, Antalya residents visited the ancient cities of Myra and Andriake, providing them with the opportunity to explore the region's historical and cultural riches firsthand.

The festival's mobile truck, "Cinema on the Road," brought the nostalgia of open-air cinema to the Aksu district.

On the last day of the festival, children had fun with the "Meddah Show" and "Baby Shark" children's theater show held at the Konyaaltı Beach Park Children's Village.

Little ones brought their imaginations together with art in the "Rene Magritte: Collage and the World of Imagination" workshop, held in the garden of the Türkan Şoray Cultural Center under the direction of instructor Gonca Yazgan.

Renowned singer Derya Uluğ, performing as part of the Antalya Culture Road Festival, gave a concert at Konyaaltı Beach Park on the final day of the festival. She performed her beloved songs, including "Breath," "Okyanus," and "Monster."

Before reading "Roads Leading to You," singer Uluğ said, "We remember our country's founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, with respect, gratitude, and longing. We continue to walk the path he walked, and all our roads lead to him."