Venue

Krasnaya Presnya Park

st. Mantulinskaya, 5

Date and time of the festival/event

Fri, 06/14/2019 - 12:00 - Sun, 06/16/2019 - 21:00

Ticket prices

Free admission

WITH From June 14 to 16 in the Krasnaya Presnya park will be held.

For the third year in a row, residents and guests of the capital will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the stunning atmosphere oriental fairy tale. For three days, the vast territory of the Krasnaya Presnya park will become Turkey in miniature, where the main architectural landmarks will be recreated and the most attractive tourist places, legendary traditions, crafts and art.

Program

starts at noon on June 14.Daily from 12:00 to 21:00a large-scale entertainment, acquaintance with the history and culture of Turkey, prizes and gifts. Here everyone will find something to their liking: you cantry Turkish cuisine, hear performances by famous artists, visit the Crafts Village, take a photo in a hot air balloon basket and witness an oil wrestling competition, play popular board games, buy authentic goods and souvenirs at the Grand Bazaar, and also win one out of 100 trips to Turkey! special animation program prepared for little guests.

- this is an opportunity to do an amusing trip throughout the country thanks to the incredible art objects located in the park. The routes of each year of the Turkish festival are unique: thanks to realistic decorations, here you can see the stunning sights of Istanbul in miniature - Topkapi Palace, suspended across the Bosphorus Strait and the Maiden Tower. Famous people all over the world will be here too. Balloons Cappadocia. A special place at the festival will be occupied by a copy of the unique ancient building– aqueduct in Aspendos, one of the main ancient cities Mediterranean coast. In Antalya, 2019 is marked by Aspendos.

One of the key events is the Mega-Quest: it gives participants the opportunity to get to know the country in a playful way, visit the maximum number of festival sites, and most importantly, a chance to win a trip to Turkey! The prize fund is impressive - 100 trips to the best hotels.

A rich program of master classes will allow guests Turkey Festival in Moscow 2019 Completely immerse yourself in the life and culture of the country. Here everyone will be taught the art of painting ebru on water and jewelry art. In the Village of Crafts, visitors will get acquainted with the most ancient Turkish specialties - the work of glassblowing, pottery and leather craftsmen.

Every day you can witness unique oil wrestling fights. This ancient national martial culture in Turkey is second only to football in popularity and fills stadiums. Before the competition, the bodies of the wrestlers are generously lubricated with olive oil, so defeating the “slippery opponent” is not at all easy - it requires both strength and dexterity, which makes the spectacle truly breathtaking.

Lovers active rest There will be a lot of sports activities, and for those who prefer intellectual sports - board games. A delightful Legoland awaits the little guests of the festival this year! Twisting - modeling figures from balloons.

A large area will be dedicated to Turkish cuisine. Restaurants will offer traditional National dishes and, of course, Turkish sweets and drinks. Guests will be able to try lamb on a spit, drink real Turkish tea or coffee and tell fortunes using coffee grounds.

Take with you from Turkey Festival in Moscow 2019 You can have not only vivid memories. The Grand Bazaar will be located on the main street, captivating with its heady aromas and bright colors. eastern world. Here you can buy Turkish sweets and ceramics self made, original dishes, high-quality textiles, aromatic spices and souvenirs.

For visitors Turkey Festival in Moscow 2019 you no longer have to spend hours leafing through tourist brochures or looking at photos on the Internet when choosing a place for perfect holiday. A fascinating guide awaits them in the park. tourist routes Turkey, where the regions are representedIstanbul, Antalya, Alanya, Kemer, Cappadocia, Isparta, Burdur, Belek and many others. For those who cannot resist the tempting prospect of relaxation,Travel Market, where you can get professional advice, purchase a tour or book a hotel at an attractive price.

On the Main Stage Turkey Festival in Moscow 2019 The concert and show program will be held non-stop. The brightest artists and groups from Turkey will perform here, embodying the spirit and national culture of the country:Janissary military band and performers of Russian popular music.

will give its guests a delightful and eventful weekend, allowing them to get to Turkey without leaving Moscow. Thanks to a variety of activity areas, stunning art objects, national music, cuisine and crafts at the festival sites, visitors will encounter the past and present amazing country, with whom it is impossible not to fall in love.

About the Turkey Festival in Moscow 2019

The festival is held within the framework of the cross Year of Culture and Tourism of Russia and Turkey and is organized bywith the support of the Moscow Department of Culture, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey and the Turkish Embassy in Russia. More than 150 festival participants - artists, singers, dancers, cooks and artisans - will present the culture and traditions of Turkey to Muscovites.

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Festival themes: Rock, Electro and EDM, Folk, Ethno, Jazz, Blues, Food, Cinema, Theatre, Dance, Art, Culture, Creativity, Sports, Yoga, Colors, Children.

From June 14 to 16, the Turkey Festival will be held in Moscow's Krasnaya Presnya Park as part of the cross Year of Culture and Tourism of Russia and Turkey.

At this site you will be able to try Turkish cuisine, see performances by famous artists, visit the Crafts Village, take a photo in a hot air balloon basket and witness an oil wrestling competition, play popular board games, buy souvenirs and win one of 100 trips to Turkey. A special program has been prepared for children.

Festival program:

• Mega quest— take part in the Mega-quest and become the owner of one of 100 trips to Turkey. Fill out the form on the website or at the registration desk, exchange it for a Participant’s Passport and go through an exciting Mega-Quest.
• Main stage— a real extravaganza awaits you: melodic rhythms, fiery dances, bright costumes and other surprises from popular Turkish and Russian artists.
• Grand Bazaar is the center of trade in Istanbul. Festival guests can purchase everyone’s favorite oriental sweets, handmade ceramics, original dishes, high-quality textiles, aromatic spices and many other traditional souvenirs.
• Crafts Village— in the Crafts Village you can get acquainted with traditional types of Turkish art and craft: glassblowing, pottery, ceramic painting and others.
• Turkish rhythms— here festival guests will be able to listen to musicians from Turkey playing national instruments.
• Turkish cuisine- taste delicious Turkish dishes: Adana kebab, dolma, Iskender kebab, sarma, lahmacun, döner, gozleme and, of course, oriental sweets - lokum, baklava, kunefe and much more.
• Oil wrestling— festival guests will have unique opportunity get into an oil wrestling competition - an ancient Turkish martial culture, where athletes generously lubricate themselves with olive oil before a fight, and the winner is the one who pins his opponent to the ground or lifts him onto his shoulders.

• Tea coffee- tea drinking is an important part of Turkish culture with its unique features. You will be able to drink real Turkish tea and coffee brewed and served according to all traditions at the festival.
• Hotel Street— once on the Street of Hotels, festival guests will be able to receive reliable information and learn first-hand about recreation opportunities and services offered in the presented hotels, as well as choose a place for a future vacation based on their own impressions.
• Travel market— Travel Market visitors will be able to receive professional advice on tourism opportunities. Representative offices of tourism organizations specializing in holidays in Turkey are located here.
• Ebru- at one of the many master classes you will be able to learn the art of drawing on water - Ebru - and make a picture with an individual design as a souvenir, because there are no identical drawings here.
• Lecture hall- a unique educational platform where it will be possible to expand existing ideas about the traditions, culture and history of Turkey.
• Turkish Language Center- a platform for everyone who has long dreamed of understanding the meaning of their favorite song, watching a popular TV series without subtitles and simply mastering the language. Don't miss lectures and practical classes from experienced teachers and native speakers.
• Children's animation— a large animation and entertainment program will be organized on the children's playground for the youngest guests of our festival.
• Board games- Turkish board games, backgammon, chess and checkers - the choice is truly great. Come to the board games area and compete for the title of the best player.
• Shadow play- Your attention will be brought to your attention by Turkey's favorite shadow theater heroes - Karagöz and Hacivat. Small colorful performances will be interesting for both adults and children.
• Cappadocia— Cappadocia is famous throughout the world for its breathtaking landscapes. Festival guests will have the opportunity to find themselves in the very center of Anatolia and capture themselves against the backdrop of the famous hot air balloons.

• Photo exhibition- the most magnificent views of cities, nature, people will be presented on large beautiful photos.
• Topkapi Palace- the residence of the Turkish sultans for 400 years, the most beautiful architectural ensemble, Topkapi Palace means about the same to Istanbul as the Kremlin means to Moscow.
• Maiden's Tower— The Maiden Tower is one of the symbols of Istanbul and one of its most mysterious buildings, standing on a tiny island in the Bosphorus Strait. You can see the Maiden Tower in miniature at the Turkish festival.
• Aqueduct in Aspendos— The ruins of a unique ancient structure, preserved on the territory of one of ancient cities The Mediterranean, near Antalya, can be seen at the Turkey Festival.
• Bosphorus Bridge— The project was developed in the 1950s; English, German and Turkish specialists took part in its creation. A model of the Bosphorus Bridge connecting the European and Asian parts of Istanbul can be seen at the festival.
• Lamb on a spit- for many centuries, the Turks led a nomadic lifestyle, so the basis national cuisine are meat dishes that are cooked over an open fire. You can watch the cooking process and try it in the gastronomic area of ​​the festival.
• Pottery- masters of ancient industries - pottery, glassblowing and leatherworking - will demonstrate their skills in front of visitors. And you can show your own creative abilities at a master class on making souvenirs from polymer clay.
• Janissary Military Band— traditional Janissary music personifies the unity of the people and the greatness of the state, which is especially important and sacred for the Turkish nation.

You can find out more on the organizers' website.

Türkiye - most of our compatriots associate this country with budget holiday All inclusive, warm and safe Mediterranean Sea, beautiful nature and... in general, that's all.

However, Turkey is a country that has its own traditions, its own flavor, its own way of life - much that remains behind the walls All hotels Inclusive.

The Turkey Festival is designed to open Turkey to everyone from a completely different, unknown side to many. And especially active festival visitors will even be able to win trips to Turkey by participating in quests and other prize events!

The Turkey Festival will be held in Moscow in 2019 from June 14 to 16. Many events will be repeated day after day, but there will also be differences.

• Site address: Moscow, Krasnaya Presnya park, st. Mantulinskaya.
• How to get there: From metro station Vystavochnaya to the park you need to walk 10 minutes.
  From metro station Ulitsa 1905, walk 20 minutes.
  IMPORTANT! Parking along Krasnaya Presnya Park is prohibited. It is better to get there by public transport.

• Entrance to the festival: free and free.

The full list of events at the Turkey Festival 2019 is given below.

Events on the Main Stage of the Turkey Festival 2019

The date of the: June 14, 15, 16, 2019
Time spending: 12:00 – 21:00
Age limit: no restrictions stated

A lot of interesting things await you on the main stage of the festival - traditional Turkish songs and music, dances in bright costumes, and many more surprises from artists, both Russian and Turkish.

Popular DJs and singers will perform here: DJ Natasha Baccardi, DJ Sergey Riga, ID Duet, Zhenya Polikarpova, Pasha Panamo, Lesya Yaroslavskaya, Masha Koltsova, Milan Savich and others.

Program of performing artists and musicians at Türkiye festivals in Moscow 2019

In addition to the performances, there will be a drawing for one hundred trips to Turkey. So don't miss out! It's not every day that an opportunity like this presents itself.

Mega quest

The date of the: June 14,15,16, 2019
Time spending: 12:00 – 21:00
Age limit: 18+

Mega-quest is a chance to win a trip or stay in a hotel in one of the cities of Turkey. To participate in the quest, you must register on the website, or on site at the registration desk at the festival. After completing the quest, you have a chance to win one of a hundred trips to Turkey or other prizes.

The quest will be dedicated to the traditions and culture of Turkey and the Turkish people, and if you fail to complete the quest the first time, you can try again.

Attention: winning the quest is not a guarantee of getting a ticket to the tour - it is just a sporting interest. 100 free trips to Turkey will be drawn randomly between all quest participants.

Prize drawings The events will take place on the Main Stage according to the following schedule:

• June 14 15:00 / 17:00 / 19:00.
• June 15 15:00 / 17:00 / 19:00.
• June 16 15:00 / 17:00 / 19:00.

Grand Bazaar at the Turkey Festival in Moscow

The date of the: June 14, 15, 16, 2019
Time spending: 12:00 – 21:00
Age limit: no restrictions stated

As part of the Turkey Festival 2019, a real Grand Bazaar will open on the site - a separate pride of Turkey in general and Istanbul in particular, although the TRNC also has its own Grand Bazaar.

What will happen at the Grand Bazaar? Of course, oriental sweets - Turkish delight and others. For lovers of kitchen sets, there will be handmade ceramics and other utensils. And what Turkey is also famous for is textiles, which are of the highest quality and Turkish. And, of course, spices! Huge selection of spices for every taste.

The Grand Bazaar will be a real one, so all this will be available for purchase.

Crafts Village at Turkey Festival 2019

The date of the: June 14, 15, 16, 2019
Time spending: 12:00 – 21:00
Age limit: no restrictions stated

As the name suggests, in this makeshift village you can get acquainted with the traditional crafts of Turkey - both from a bygone era and modern ones. For example, you will see with your own eyes how glassblowers create their glass vessels.

In the pottery workshop you will be shown the skill of making household utensils from clay. Moreover, you yourself can take part in the master class and make your own pot.

There are also potters who make a variety of clay products, artistic painting of ceramics and many other types.

Of course, if you wish, you can purchase a freshly made souvenir and take it with you as a souvenir of the Turkey Festival in Moscow.

Turkish rhythms

The date of the: June 14, 15, 16, 2019
Time spending: 12:00 – 21:00
Age limit: no restrictions stated

Baglama, Black Sea Kemancha, Nagara, Tar, Kebab Kemane, Zurna and many other mysterious names are Turkish folk instruments, many of which you will hear at the Turkey Festival in Moscow 2019.

Concerts will take place all days of the festival, so you can visit them at any time convenient for you. At the same time, you can find out what they look like and how they sound.

Turkish cuisine at the festival

The date of the: June 14, 15, 16, 2019
Time spending: 12:00 – 21:00
Age limit: no restrictions stated

What is a Turkish festival without Turkish cuisine? Professional chefs from Turkey will prepare the most delicious national dishes especially for you.

Dolma, sarma, lahmajun, adana kebab, gozelme, doner - this is for a thorough refreshment. And for dessert - traditional Turkish sweets: Turkish delight, kunefe, baklava and many more things that are difficult to pronounce, but very tasty.

You will join traditional Turkish tea drinking, and will also be able to taste coffee prepared according to all canons on the sand.

The highlight of the program will be cooking lamb on a spit according to a traditional Turkish recipe. It is very tasty, we are not big fans of lamb, but we really liked the Turkish version.

Oil wrestling at Turkey Festival 2019

The date of the: June 14, 15, 16, 2019
Time spending: 12:00 – 21:00
Age limit: no restrictions stated

Ancient Turkish wrestling is a traditional wrestling that differs from Greco-Roman in that here the fighters heavily lubricate their bodies with olive oil, which makes the fight much more difficult.

The winner in wrestling, as in the Greco-Roman version, is the one who lays the opponent on the ground, or lifts him onto his shoulders, which is very difficult to do!

Street of hotels at the festival

The date of the: June 14, 15, 16, 2019
Time spending: 12:00 – 21:00
Age limit: no restrictions stated

This is a tourist exhibition in miniature. As part of the Turkey Festival 2019 in Moscow, hotels and tourist services representatives of hotels and tour operators. In fact, here you can directly ask questions about the hotel, hotel services, location and so on.

Unlike simply visiting a travel agency office, here they can provide the most reliable information on how to relax in Turkey as comfortably as possible.

At the photo exhibition taking place nearby, you can look at large-scale panoramas of Turkey.

Children's animation

The date of the: June 14, 15, 16, 2019
Time spending: 12:00 – 21:00
Age limit: no restrictions stated

The animation will include activities and workshops for children of different ages. This playground for the youngest visitors to the Türkiye Festival in Moscow 2019.

For those who are older, there will be a master class on drawing on water - Ebru. The resulting result can be taken home as a souvenir.

Shadow theater, where performances with characters from Turkish fairy tales will be shown. Karagyoz and Hadzhivat will not let either children or adults get bored - it will be interesting for everyone.

Board games

The date of the: June 14, 15, 16, 2019
Time spending: 12:00 – 21:00
Age limit: no restrictions stated

At the Turkey Festival in Moscow 2019, you will be able to compete with worthy opponents in traditional Turkish games - checkers, chess and backgammon. You will be able to try your hand and become the champion of the tournament.

Cappadocia

The date of the: June 14,15,16, 2019
Time spending: 12:00 – 21:00
Age limit: no restrictions stated

Cappadocia is absolutely a unique place, which you can get acquainted with by visiting the Turkey festival in Moscow 2019. The center of Anatolia will be recreated here, where you can take impressive photos against the backdrop of real balloons with baskets.

This destination has also been gaining particular popularity among tourists from Russia over the last couple of years.

Turkish Language Center

The date of the: June 14, 15, 16, 2019
Time spending: 12:00 – 21:00
Age limit: no restrictions stated

An express course of the Turkish language for everyone who wants to learn the basics of this oriental language. A lecture will be held for everyone, in which native Turkish speakers will take part, designed to interest, as well as provide the basics of the language.

Sights of Turkey in miniature

The date of the: June 14, 15, 16, 2019
Time spending: 12:00 – 21:00
Age limit: no restrictions stated

At the Turkey Festival 2019 in Moscow you can see the following attractions in miniature:

Topkapi Palace

Miniature of the residence of the Turkish sultans. This palace is one of the most important places in Istanbul. The Turks themselves equate it in importance to the Moscow Kremlin - it is such an important place for them.

Maiden's Tower

In the Bosphorus Strait stands a unique and mysterious building, which is one of the most recognizable characters Istanbul is called the Maiden Tower. This tower will also be presented in miniature at the Turkey Festival.

Aqueduct in Aspendos

The ruins of this ancient city of the Mediterranean still excite the minds of archaeologists and, of course, tourists. Usually this ancient city is located near Antalya. But, in honor of the Turkish festival, he will temporarily move to Moscow to Krasnaya Presnya... admittedly, in miniature, but still.

Bosphorus Bridge

This is one of the grandest projects in Istanbul and one of the most important attractions. It was built by leading specialists from England, Germany and Turkey according to a project developed in 1950. This bridge is unique in that it connects the European and Asian parts of Istanbul. Its exact replica in miniature will also be presented at the festival.

Janissary Military Band

The date of the: June 14, 15, 16, 2019
Time spending:
15:30/18:00/19:30 – June 14
13:30/16:30 – June 15
13:30/20:30 – June 16
Age limit: no restrictions stated

Please note that Janissary Military Band concerts follow the schedule listed above.

At the concerts you will hear patriotic Janissary music, which with its rhythms demonstrates the greatness Turkish state, as well as the unity of the Turkish people.

Lecture hall

The date of the: June 14, 15, 16, 2019
Time spending: 12:00 – 21:00
Age limit: no restrictions stated

This institution will help those who will undergo the Mega-Quest - lectures will be held here for those who are interested in the history of Turkey and the traditions of this country.

Even if you don’t plan to go through the Mega-Quest, you can still visit the lecture hall - just to develop your horizons.

And in conclusion of our review, a video of how the Turkey Festival took place in Moscow in 2017:

Video about the Turkey Festival in Moscow 2017 (how it happened)

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The festival is held as part of the cross Year of Culture and Tourism of Russia and Turkey. More than 150 participants - artists, singers, dancers, chefs and artisans - will take part in it. They will try to present to Muscovites the culture and traditions of Turkey in all its brightness.

For the third year in a row, residents and guests of the capital will have the opportunity to plunge into the stunning atmosphere of an oriental fairy tale. For 3 days a huge territory of the park "Krasnaya Presnya" will become Turkey in miniature, where the main architectural landmarks will be recreated, the most attractive tourist spots, legendary traditions, crafts and art will be presented.

The festival starts at noon on June 14. Every day from 12:00 to 21:00 guests will enjoy a large-scale entertainment program, an introduction to the history and culture of Turkey, prizes and gifts. Here everyone will find something to suit their taste: you can try Turkish cuisine, hear performances by famous artists, visit the Crafts Village, take a photo in a hot air balloon basket and witness an oil wrestling competition, play popular board games, buy authentic goods and souvenirs at the Grand Bazaar , and also win one of 100 trips to Turkey in the Mega-Quest! A special animation program has been prepared for little guests.

The festival is an opportunity to take an exciting journey around the country thanks to the incredible art objects located in the park. The routes of each year of the Turkish festival are unique: thanks to realistic decorations, here you can see the stunning sights of Istanbul in miniature - Topkapi Palace, suspension bridge through the Bosphorus Strait and the Maiden Tower. The world famous Cappadocia hot air balloons will also be there. A special place at the festival will be occupied by a copy of a unique ancient structure - the aqueduct in Aspendos, one of the main ancient cities of the Mediterranean coast. In Antalya, 2019 is marked by Aspendos.

One of the key events of the festival is the Mega-Quest: it gives participants the opportunity to get to know the country in a playful way, visit the maximum number of festival sites, and most importantly, a chance to win a trip to Turkey! The prize fund is impressive - 100 trips to the best hotels.

A rich program of master classes will allow festival guests to fully immerse themselves in the life and culture of the country. Here everyone will be taught the art of painting ebru on water and jewelry art. In the Village of Crafts, visitors will get acquainted with the most ancient Turkish specialties - the work of glassblowing, pottery and leather craftsmen.

Every day you can witness unique oil wrestling fights. This ancient national martial culture in Turkey is second only to football in popularity and fills stadiums. Before the competition, the bodies of the wrestlers are generously lubricated with olive oil, so defeating the “slippery opponent” is not at all easy - it requires both strength and dexterity, which makes the spectacle truly breathtaking.

Fans of active recreation will enjoy a variety of sports activities, and those who prefer intellectual sports will enjoy board games. A delightful Legoland awaits the little guests of the festival this year! Twisting – modeling figures from balloons – will also bring a lot of joy to children.

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The winter festival of the Moscow Longevity project will take place in Sokolniki Park on December 14 and 15. Project participants and festival guests will enjoy exciting master classes, performances by famous artists, ice performances and much more.

A large area will be dedicated to Turkish cuisine. Restaurants will offer traditional national dishes and, of course, Turkish sweets and drinks. Guests will be able to try lamb on a spit, drink real Turkish tea or coffee and tell fortunes using coffee grounds.

You can take with you not only vivid memories. The Grand Bazaar will be located on the main street, captivating with the heady aromas and bright colors of the oriental world. Here you can buy Turkish sweets, handmade ceramics, original dishes, high-quality textiles, aromatic spices and souvenirs.

Festival visitors will no longer have to spend hours leafing through tourist brochures or looking at photos on the Internet, choosing a place for their ideal vacation. In the park they will find a fascinating guide to the tourist routes of Turkey, where the regions of Istanbul, Antalya, Alanya, Kemer, Cappadocia, Isparta, Burdur, Belek and many others are represented. Those who cannot resist the tempting prospect of a vacation will find the Travel Market, where they can get professional advice, purchase a tour or book a hotel at an attractive price.

A concert and show program will be held non-stop on the Main Stage. The brightest artists and groups from Turkey will perform here, embodying the spirit and national culture of the country: the Janissary Military Band and performers of Russian music.

The festival will give its guests a delightful and eventful weekend, allowing them to get to Turkey without leaving Moscow. Thanks to a variety of activity areas, stunning art objects, national music, cuisine and crafts at the festival sites, visitors will encounter the past and present of an amazing country that it is impossible not to fall in love with.

#TurkeyFestival2019

The festival is organized with the support of the Moscow Department of Culture, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey and the Turkish Embassy in Russia.

Krasnaya Presnya Park is located at the address: Vystavochnaya metro station / Ulitsa 1905 Goda metro station, st. Mantulinskaya, 5.

Free admission.

“Our Version” supports the Turkey Festival in Moscow with information.

Photos provided by the organizers.