Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Worshippers gather inside Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church in Yerevan, Armenia, on February 13, 2025, lighting candles as part of the Trndez festival. The festival includes a blend of religious rituals, prayers, and bonfires to symbolize renewal and blessings for newlyweds. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Worshippers light candles at Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church in Yerevan, Armenia, on February 13, 2025, as part of Trndez celebrations. The ancient festival, rooted in Zoroastrian traditions, symbolizes the arrival of spring and fertility. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Türkiye, China pledge to boost cooperation in tourism

STORY: Türkiye, China pledge to boost cooperation in tourism DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of the Shangri-La Hotel in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. various of meeting 4. various of Elif Balci Fisunoglu, vice general manager of the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency 5. various of Wei Xiaodong, China's Consul General in Istanbul 6. various of meeting in Istanbul, Türkiye 7. various of Chinese tourist group in Istanbul STORYLINE: Turkish and Chinese officials recently vowed to strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector. "China is one of our priority markets, and we look forward to working together to develop our existing relationship further," Elif Balci Fisunoglu, vice general manager of the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency, told a tourism promotion meeting in the largest Turkish city of Istanbul on Aug. 17. Fisunoglu said the number of Chinese tourists to Türkiye surp