The International Cittaslow Association, a famend mannequin selling a slower tempo of residing and an enhanced high quality of life, has welcomed 22 districts from Türkiye onto its prestigious “calm city” record.
The affiliation, which spans over 290 cities throughout 30 international locations, advocates for a way of life that prioritizes enjoyment and the preservation of native traditions, structure, delicacies, and historic id.
Eight Turkish districts are presently within the technique of candidacy for inclusion on the Cittaslow record.
Daday in Kastamonu, Eflani in Karabük, Güzelyurt in Aksaray, Yakakent in Samsun, Bayramiç in Çanakkale, Sivrihisar in Eskişehir, Şarköy in Tekirdağ, and Osmaneli in Bilecik proceed their efforts to satisfy the standards and be part of the esteemed ranks of Türkiye’s calm cities.
Originating in Italy in 1999 as an extension of the “Slow Food” motion, the Cittaslow philosophy rapidly gained world momentum, forming a global union that allows municipalities to turn into members.
To be part of the Cittaslow Association, cities should fulfill 72 standards associated to the atmosphere, infrastructure, gradual meals, and adherence to the calm metropolis rules.
Seferihisar, a district of Izmir, grew to become the primary Turkish member of the Cittaslow Association in 2009, marking the inception of Cittaslow Türkiye.
Since then, the variety of Turkish cities embracing the calm metropolis philosophy has steadily grown, with eight districts presently present process the candidacy course of.
The “calm city” distinction is granted to cities that efficiently meet standards encompassing environmental preservation, infrastructure growth, city high quality of life, social cohesion, and hospitality. The standards embrace measures to make sure air and water cleanliness, cut back visible air pollution and visitors noise, and set up environment friendly bicycle paths.
The variety of districts and cities which have earned their place on the esteemed Cittaslow record encompasses 22 areas throughout 17 provinces.
The record contains Seferihisar and Foça in western Izmir province, Akyaka and Köyceğiz in southwestern Muğla, Eğirdir and Yalvaç in western Isparta, and Göynük and Mudurnu in northwestern Bolu, thus accounting two districts every from these 4 provinces.
Additionally, Ahlat in Bitlis, Arapgir in Malatya, Finike in Antalya, Gerze in Sinop, Gökçeada in Çanakkale, Güdül in Ankara, Halfeti in Şanlıurfa, Iznik in Bursa, Kemaliye in Erzincan, Ordu’s Perşembe, Şavşat in Artvin, Uzundere in Erzurum, Vize in Kırklareli, and Yenipazar in Aydın have been listed as Cittaslow.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
