Karatay Lavender Days hosted thousands of visitors from all over Turkey this year, offering a visual feast with its purple field. The event broke its own record by hosting 455,870 people during the three-day event. Organized by Karatay Municipality for the fourth time, Lavender Days brought citizens together with the enchanting atmosphere of lavender for three days. During the festival, visitors walked in Turkey's largest lavender field in Karaaslan Neighbourhood, visited the stands, and children had a great time at the events. Guests from all over Turkey, especially Konya, showed great interest in this special event of Karatay.

BROAD PARTICIPATION FROM ALL OVER TURKEY

There was intense participation in the Lavender Days from both Konya and all over Turkey. Visitors expressed their satisfaction by appreciating the effort put into every detail of the organization. Karatay Mayor Hasan Kılca thanked everyone who contributed to the event that added a different colour to Karatay. Mayor Kılca met with the Konya Press at the Karatay Lavender Gardens, which opened its doors to visitors on June 28. Hasan Kılca shared the Karatay Lavender Gardens as well as the investments and projects that the municipality has recently implemented with the public at the meeting.

Karatay Mayor Hasan Kılca noted that they were very pleased with the intense interest shown in Karatay Lavender Days. Mayor Kılca said, "We transformed an idle area into fragrant lavender fields and contributed to both production and employment. Approximately 500.000 citizens visited the 4th Traditional Karatay Lavender Days for three days. This broad participation is the best indicator of how much the project we implemented in Karatay is loved. This interest from our citizens gives us strength and motivation."

TWO BEAUTIES FOR TOURISM: LAVENDER AND ROSE GARDENS

The 340.000 m2 Karatay Lavender Garden, which opened its doors on June 28, continues to attract visitors after the events. The decorative objects in the garden allow guests to immortalize their memories by taking photos. The Karatay Mevlana Rose Park, which opened on June 13, is gaining the appreciation of visitors with thousands of roses of 190 different types. While both gardens make important contributions to Konya tourism, Karatay Lavender Days hosted a record attendance with 455 thousand 870 visitors in 3 days.