The Turkish Embassy in partnership with Kempinski Hotel has launched the Turkish Culture and Cuisine Week.
The week-long event is for Ghanaians to enjoy the diversity and culture of Turkey which includes traditional music, marbling, calligraphy, and carpet weaving from experts all the way from Turkey.
Speaking at the press launch, Turkish Ambassador to Ghana Her Excellency Nesrin Bayazit told the media the event will enhance the relationship between Ghana and Turkey.
“Our relationship with Ghana is enhancing in every scale, so we have decided to add culture to the already existing political and economic relationship. It will be the first time we are holding a cultural week here in Ghana and the idea is to promote Turkish cuisine and Turkish art to the Ghanaian public", she stated.
Managing Director of Kempinski Manish Nambiar added that the event will expose Ghanaians to the Turkish lifestyle and culture.
“As part of our endeavours to promote different culture and lifestyle, we are partnering with Turkish embassy to make this year's a memorable event”.
He added that with the sponsorship from one of the leading airlines in the country, Turkish Airlines, the Embassy will fly three chefs from Istanbul to Ghana just to allow Ghanaians taste true Turkish food and a special dessert.
The cultural and cuisine week will begin on 30th June to 8th July from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm daily at the Cedar Gardens of the Kempinski Hotel.
