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Turkish village, known as 'Little Cappadocia,' awaits visitors in Iran

The village of Kendovan, located in the Osku district of Tabriz, often referred to as the "Little Cappadocia" of Iran, aims to host more tourists with its natural beauties and local flavors. Kendovan has been included in the "2023 World's Best Tourism Villages" list by the United Nations World Tourism Organization. With this feature, it became the first Iranian village to be included in the list. The village, attracting many visitors with its natural beauty and rock houses, is expected to be visited by more local and foreign tourists. After a journey through walnut trees for about an hour near Tabriz, you reach Kendovan. Immediately after entering the village, which resembles a small Anatolian town, a stream flows from a spacious square. The bridges built later over the stream, separating the village's settlement area from the groves, add a historical atmosphere. On one side of the square, there are trees, and on the other side, there are various small businesses. When viewed from inside the village, situated on a hill, the general beauty may not be immediately apparent. However, looking from the opposite hill just behind the trees reveals a "unique" panorama. Rows of rock houses carved into volcanic rocks, when observed, evoke thoughts of Cappadocia. Due to this resemblance, the place is also referred to as "Little Cappadocia" and "Cappadocia of Iran." In almost all of these fairy chimneys, life continues. This provides an opportunity to witness the village's traditional way of life. As the village gradually gained a touristic identity, villagers have opened businesses in the lower levels of the fairy chimneys, which they have converted into houses through carving. Some of these small chambers, formerly used as cellars, haylofts, or barns, now host customers. Due to the increase in family population or the need for new homes, some villagers have also built new houses in the area where the fairy chimneys are located. This juxtaposition of historical and modern, natural and artificial structures reflects the contrast between old and new. While walls constructed around some fairy chimneys may disrupt the natural appearance, they serve as a support to prevent the collapse of the rock. In a small part of the village, there is the possibility of using motor vehicles. Due to steep slopes and narrow streets, transportation is facilitated through stairs. While climbing the stairs, there is the possibility of suddenly reaching the door of a house or shop, or even exiting the village. Although this may seem a bit challenging, it can be considered as a journey to be explored by visitors. The village's merchants offer a wide range of shopping opportunities by adding locally made home products from surrounding villages to their own local products. Products such as honey, butter, various jams, dried fruit pulp, traditional cookies (kömbe), and medicinal herbs are sold in these small shops. Some villagers are not welcoming the new identity of the village. Alongside those who welcome the village's transformation into a tourist destination, there are also those who are not fond of this situation. Some villagers who do not want their traditional way of life to change prefer to keep a distance from tourists. The number of those who turn away or close their doors when they see cameras is quite significant. In Kendovan, a Turkish village, guests are warmly welcomed, and various treats are offered. To maintain this hospitality, visitors are asked not to use cameras and photography equipment. Those who accept the village's new identity and try to adapt to it are transforming the rock houses into boutique hotels, hosting visitors. Ali Oskuyi, a shopkeeper, mentioned that entrepreneurial villagers, aiming to provide better services to tourists and gain new ideas, visit Turkey to explore Cappadocia.

Genomik kanser tedavisiyle, sağlık turizminde öne çıktık

SAĞLIK alanında önemli bir ekonomik oyuncu haline gelen Türkiye şimdi de kanser tedavisinde yabancıların tercihi olmaya başladı. Gen haritalarına göre geliştirilen akıllı ilaçlar ile kemoterapisiz kanser tedavisi yapabilen dünyadaki ilk üç ülkeden biri olmayı başaran Türkiye'ye 2022'de 70'den fazla ülkeden hasta geldi. Türkiye Gen haritalarına dayanarak dizayn edilen edilen tedavileri yapabilen ülkelerden biri arasına girdi. Türkiye'nin sağlık turizminde önemli bir merkez haline geldiğini söyleyen Tıbbi Onkolog Prof. Dr. Mutlu Demiray, kanserde kişiselleştirilmiş yaklaşımın önemine dikkat çekti. Demiray, "Şimdiye kadar herkese organ bazlı tedavi uygulandı. Örneğin mide kanseri olan hastaların hepsi aynı değerlendirildi, Afrikalı bir hastanın midesi ile Rus hastanın midesi aynı olamaz, iki kardeş arasında bile doku farklılıkları olduğunu görüyoruz. Kanser dokuları incelendiğinde moleküler seviyede tüm tümörler birbirinden farklı, dolayısı ile tüm kanserler kişiye özel tedavi edilmelidir. Türkiye şu anda dünyanın en modern kanser tedavisi olan tedaviyi uyguluyor.Genomik bazlı tedavi yani gen haritasını çıkararak ve moleküler yolaklar ortaya konularak yapılan tedavide kişiye özel akıllı ilaçlar ve immünoterapi kullanabiliyoruz. Dünyadan hekimlere danışmanlık ve eğitimler vererek sağlık turizmine başka bir boyutta katkıda bulunduk" dedi.

Village in Türkiye's Ödemiş ranks among world's best in 2022

The village of Birgi in western Türkiye's Izmir has been selected as one of the "World's Best Villages" for 2022 on a list announced by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) headquartered in Madrid. An independent advisory board comprising 20 members shortlisted the villages according to nine different categories – including economic, social, environmental sustainability, cultural and natural resources, and their preservation and promotion. Birgi village in Izmir's Ödemiş district was included on the list that features 32 villages from 12 countries around the world. The awards will be presented to the villages at a ceremony to be held in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia on Feb. 27-28. It has been reported that the villages of Anıtlı in Mardin and Cumalıkızık in Bursa are also included in a rehabilitation program that UNWTO selected 20 villages in total. One of the residents of the village, Ercüment Urgancı, shared their delight, saying they couldn't be happier that their village ranked among the best in the world. Meanwhile, Gülsüm Gök, who runs a cafe in Birgi added: "This is an exquisite place. It has organic fruits, and people and neighborhoods are very friendly." Source: Buse Keskin - Daily Sabah

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Turkish village, known as 'Little Cappadocia,' awaits visitors in Iran

Genomik kanser tedavisiyle, sağlık turizminde öne çıktık

Village in Türkiye's Ödemiş ranks among world's best in 2022