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Turkish cuisine and traditional arts attracted visitors at the Nations Day Festival in Beirut, Lebanon, where the Yunus Emre Institute introduced Turkish cultural traditions alongside displays from several participating countries.
Organized by the Beirut Governorate and Municipality in the city's main square, the festival brought together international participants and welcomed large crowds interested in exploring different cultures.
Throughout the event, participating countries showcased traditional dishes, regional clothing and cultural products at dedicated stands, giving visitors an opportunity to experience customs from around the world.
The Beirut branch of the Yunus Emre Institute, Türkiye's cultural organization promoting Turkish language and culture internationally, hosted one of the festival's most visited stands.
Visitors sampled Turkish specialties, including baklava, a layered pastry filled with nuts and sweetened with syrup, and simit, a traditional sesame-coated bread ring. Turkish coffee was also served.
Alongside the culinary offerings, the institute introduced ebru, a traditional Turkish art form in which colorful patterns are created on water before being transferred onto paper.
The demonstration drew considerable interest from festivalgoers.
The festival concluded with the presentation of commemorative plaques to representatives of participating countries in recognition of their contributions.
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