Share :

Download PDF :

Daily Sabah (10 April 2025)

Aktau in southwestern Kazakhstan, the only port city located on the shores of the Caspian Sea, has been selected as the “2025 Culture Capital of the Turkic World” by the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY).

As a result of Aktau, also known as Aktav, being chosen as the cultural capital, nearly 30 large-scale international events will be held in the city throughout the year.

Aiming to present the city’s cultural richness to the world and highlight the shared heritage of Turkic people, an open-air opening ceremony was held on the shores of the Caspian Sea. A total of 1,400 artists from across the Turkic world gathered on one stage, and approximately 30,000 people attended the event.

Click for more