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Karşıyaka Selects Most Beautiful Balconies and Gardens for 23rd Year

Karşıyaka Selects Most Beautiful Balconies and Gardens for 23rd Year

From Cumhuriyet · (9h ago) Turkish Positive tone

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Karşıyaka Municipality is organizing its 23rd 'Most Beautiful Balcony and Garden Competition'.
  • Applications are open for three categories: 'Most Beautiful Balcony', 'Most Beautiful Garden', and 'Most Beautiful Apartment Garden'.
  • The competition aims to reward balconies and gardens that beautify the city, value the environment through recycling and sustainability, with an award ceremony on May 15th.

The city of Karşıyaka is once again celebrating its green spaces with the 23rd annual 'Most Beautiful Balcony and Garden Competition.' This beloved event, organized by the Karşıyaka Municipality, encourages residents to showcase their horticultural talents and commitment to environmental sustainability.

This year's competition features three distinct categories: 'Most Beautiful Balcony,' 'Most Beautiful Garden,' and 'Most Beautiful Apartment Garden.' Participants are invited to apply by calling 399 40 00. The judging criteria will not only focus on the aesthetic appeal of the gardens and balconies, emphasizing colors and fragrances that enhance the urban landscape, but also on their contribution to environmental values through practices like recycling and sustainability.

Karşıyaka Mayor Yıldız Ünsal highlighted the event's significance beyond a mere competition. "This organization is not just a competition for us; it is a deep-rooted social responsibility movement where we celebrate the value each flower and leaf adds to Karşıyaka's aesthetic spirit and strengthen our culture of living in harmony with nature," she stated. The Mayor emphasized the goal of making visible the efforts of citizens who beautify their living spaces and the city itself, inviting all residents to join the excitement and participate.

The award ceremony is set to take place on Friday, May 15th, at 3:00 PM at the Bostanlı Market Place, as part of the Karşıyaka Flower Festival. Winners in each category will receive plaques and surprise prizes, celebrating their dedication to making Karşıyaka a more beautiful and greener place.

This organization is not just a competition for us; it is a deep-rooted social responsibility movement where we celebrate the value each flower and leaf adds to Karşıyaka's aesthetic spirit and strengthen our culture of living in harmony with nature. Our aim is to make visible the efforts of citizens who beautify their living spaces and the city itself. I invite all Karşıyaka residents to share this beautiful excitement, to protect nature, and to participate in our competition.

— Yıldız ÜnsalKarşıyaka Mayor Yıldız Ünsal explaining the significance of the competition.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.