The 11th annual Alanya International New Year's Bazaar, organized by Alanya Municipality, attracted great interest. The two-day event, attended by thousands of local and foreign citizens, was filled with camaraderie. Organized traditionally by the Alanya Municipality Foreigners Assembly, and with proceeds going to support individuals with disabilities, the Alanya International New Year's Bazaar opened its doors to visitors for the 11th time this year. The event, which could not be held last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, featured 90 stalls offering a wide range of products, from food to gifts, by foreign residents of Alanya, local businesses, and individuals. A record was broken this year with 136 participants in 90 stalls. The opening ceremony of the event, held behind Alanya Municipality, was attended by Alanya District Governor Fatih Ürkmezer, Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yücel, MHP Alanya District Chairman Mustafa Türkdoğan, council members, NGO representatives, mukhtars, and thousands of local and foreign citizens. **THANKS TO MAYOR YÜCEL IN 3 LANGUAGES** At the opening of the program, spokespersons for the Alanya Municipality Foreigners Assembly delivered a message of peace and harmony to the world in German, English, and Russian. The thousands of people who filled the square applauded this message and thanked Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yücel. Abdullah Karaoğlu, Chairman of the Alanya Municipality Foreigners Assembly, also thanked Mayor Yücel, emphasizing the importance of the New Year's Bazaar for the common life of locals and foreigners. **A MESSAGE OF FRIENDSHIP FROM MAYOR YÜCEL** Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yücel said, "We are excited to reunite in this market, which showcases the best example of friendship and brotherhood," and added, "Alanya, conquered by Seljuk Sultan Alâeddin Keykubat in 1221, has been a city of peace, harmony, and security for 800 years. In our Alanya, which bears the traces of many civilizations, we aim to perpetuate the Turkish-Islamic civilization of tolerance inherited from our ancestors forever." **"ALANYA IS OUR COMMON GROUND"** Stating that approximately 38,000 foreign nationals from over 123 countries live in Alanya with tolerance, unity, and solidarity, Mayor Yücel said, "This unity, which is an example to all of Turkey and the world, has become synonymous with the New Year's Bazaar and contributes to the national and international promotion of our Alanya. As a municipality, it is our most important duty to serve every person living in Alanya without discrimination based on race, language, religion, or color. We work for the happiness and well-being of everyone living in Alanya. For this purpose, we serve our people in an equal, just, and transparent manner, and we will continue to do so." **"A SYMBOL OF OUR UNITY"** Emphasizing that the New Year's Bazaar is an indication of a tolerant, egalitarian, and people-centered management approach, Mayor Yücel said, "Within the framework of the understanding and respect provided to us by our religious and cultural richness, we live our unity and solidarity in the best way in this square. We continued our New Year's Bazaar, where all proceeds are used for the benefit of individuals with disabilities, with various events for two days this year." **TWO DAYS OF GREAT ENTHUSIASM** The event, which started as a two-day event due to the great interest it received, featured food and beverage stalls, entertainment areas for children, music, and dance performances. Guests took plenty of photos with the Christmas tree placed in the area. Özge Erdeniz performed on the first day of the event, and Seran Bilgi performed on the second day, singing their most popular songs for the participants.