Russia-Turkey: there and back
The all-inclusive model symbolizes the consumer dream of communism
tourism in the East
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Uzbekistan supports Dariga Nazarbayeva's idea to create Asian Schengen zone
Central Asian countries may create a Central Asian Schengen zone - Silkviza. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are holding talks on the issue. The idea was expressed by the Chairman of the Kazakh Senate Committee on International Relations, …
Israel to build island for new Tel Aviv airport
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supported a plan for building an artificial island alongside a Tel Aviv beach to replace an airport due to be shut down. Netanyahu backed the project proposed for Israel’s …
Russians prefer Baku as tourist destination
Baku topped the list of the most popular destinations for summer holidays among Russian citizens, according to TurStat. The top-5 places also include Minsk, Almaty, Yerevan and Astana. They are followed by Tashkent, Chisinau, …
Minibus with Russians runs into tractor in Turkey
At least six Russian tourists were hurt in a road accident in southwestern Turkey, CNN Turk reported. According to the television channel, a minibus carrying Russian tourists bound from the resort city of Marmaris to the international …
Tourists to be welcomed at most dangerous highway spiral in Turkey
Derebaşı Bends, one of the most dangerous roads in the world, seeks to attract thrill seekers as local Turkish authorities in Trabzon aim to host races there. At an altitude of 3,500 meters, the road is the shortest route from Trabzon, …
Bus with foreign tourists overturns in Turkey's Antalya
Six people got injured in an accident involving bus in Turkey's Antaly, Turkish media reported. The bus was taking the tourists from Kemer. As a result of the accident, six tourists from Germany, Holland and …
World's largest coral garden to be built in UAE
The United Arab Emirates' Fujairah wants to cultivate the world's largest coral garden to encourage biodiversity, boost tourism and attract divers and nature enthusiasts. The move was revealed by the Ministry of Climate Change …
Ancient city on sale in Turkey
The ancient city of Bargylia, a community dating back some 2,500 years, is seeking a new protector. Bargylia, on the Turkish coast of the Aegean Sea in what was once governed by Athens, has been put up for sale for a snip at 35 …
Russians to be able to use rubles in Turkey
Russian tourists will be able to use their national currency - the ruble - in Turkey, Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said. The minister explained that the talks are underway between Turkey and Russia in this …
Will Russia Turkey to ease visa regime?
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu will discuss the possible easing of the visa regime for the two countries’ citizens, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in …
Egypt’s resort cities remain unavailable for Russians
Resuming flights between Russia and Egypt’s resort cities is impossible at the moment, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said on the sidelines of the Sochi investment forum. According to the …
Gabala to be Islamic Tourism Capital in 2020
Azerbaijan's Gabala was selected the Tourism Capital of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the OIC said on its Twitter page. Following the 10th Islamic ministerial conference on tourism held today, Dacca (Bangladesh) …
Women above 25 can travel to Saudi Arabia alone now
Women aged 25 and over can be granted a tourist visa to go to Saudi Arabia without the need to be accompanied by a family member, local media reported. "The tourist visa will be a single-entry visa, and valid for 30 days maximum. …
Turkey to reach $15B in revenue from thermal tourism
Turkey is an ambitious country in terms of thermal riches in the world
Governor of South Sinai: we like Azerbaijan and Azerbaijani people in Egypt
The governor of the Egyptian province of South Sinai Khaled Fouda arrived in Baku. He is accompanied by a delegation, which includes representatives of major tourist and airline companies, the correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza …
Storm injures dozens of people in Turkey's Antalya
More than twenty people were injured in a heavy storm in Turkey's Antalya, the administration of the province said in a message. Several amounts of agricultural fields, greenhouses, houses and vehicles on seaside were damaged …
Turkey aims to raise number of tourists to around 31 million until end of 2017
Turkey will explore new markets in Asia to boost its tourism and diversify the sector which is on the path to recovery, Xinhua reported citing the Anadolu News Agency. "In line of the strategy that we have determined, we aim to …
Rescuers continue search for missing paraglider in Chegem district
Rescuers continue search operation in the Chegem district: they are looking for a paraglider, who did not return to the base, the press service of the Russian EMERCOM for Kabardino-Balkaria reports. "At 18:10 Moscow time, a message …
Egyptian lawmaker proposes to temporarily lift entry visas for Russian tourists
The Development of Egypt's tourism industry requires decisive steps, such as a temporary abolition of visas for Russian tourists, a member of the Egyptian parliamentary tourism and civil aviation committee …
