{"id":4174,"date":"2026-03-16T15:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/?p=4174"},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:04:14","slug":"turkiye-welcomes-its-29th-slow-city-as-cappadocias-ortahisar-joins-the-cittaslow-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/16\/turkiye-welcomes-its-29th-slow-city-as-cappadocias-ortahisar-joins-the-cittaslow-network\/","title":{"rendered":"T\u00fcrkiye welcomes its 29th Slow City as Cappadocia\u2019s Ortahisar joins the Cittaslow network"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ortahisar, a historic village in the heart of Cappadocia, T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s enchanting \u201cLand of Fairy Tales,\u201d has officially joined the International <strong>Cittaslow (Slow Cities) Network<\/strong>, marking T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s <strong>29th Cittaslow city<\/strong>, further strengthening its presence in the global slow-living movement, an important milestone in the country\u2019s commitment to sustainable tourism and cultural preservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following an extensive preparation process, Ortahisar achieved a record-breaking evaluation score, recognising its efforts to protect heritage, support local traditions, and promote a slower, more mindful way of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While commenting on the important milestone, the T\u00fcrkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) representative said: \u2018\u2019Ortahisar becoming T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s 29th recognised member of the <strong>International Cittaslow Network<\/strong> highlights how smaller towns are increasingly being positioned alongside established destinations within <strong>T\u00fcrkiye<\/strong>. For Pakistani travellers, this expanding network of slow cities provides a clearer framework for identifying places where visitors can experience everyday life, local culture and heritage more closely and directly, particularly in regions such as <strong>Cappadocia<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Named among <strong>Forbes\u2019 2025 list of the World\u2019s 50 Most Beautiful Villages<\/strong>, Ortahisar is known for its remarkable rock-carved architecture and magical skyline filled with the iconic hot-air balloons that drift across Cappadocia at sunrise. T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s twenty-nine Cittaslow cities include Ahlat, Akyaka, Arapgir, \u00c7ameli, Demre, Daday, E\u011firdir, Finike, Fo\u00e7a, G\u00f6k\u00e7eada, Gerze, G\u00f6yn\u00fck, G\u00fcd\u00fcl, Halfeti, \u0130brad\u0131, \u0130znik, Kemaliye, K\u00f6yce\u011fiz, Mudurnu, Ortahisar, Per\u015fembe, Safranbolu, \u015eark\u00f6y, \u015eav\u015fat, Seferihisar, Uzundere, Vize, Yalva\u00e7 and Yenipazar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded to counter the effects of globalisation on local cultures, the <strong>Cittaslow movement<\/strong> encourages towns to prioritise local traditions, regional cuisine, sustainability, and heritage conservation, offering visitors a chance to slow down and connect more deeply with their surroundings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ortahisar, a historic village in the heart of Cappadocia, T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s enchanting \u201cLand of Fairy Tales,\u201d has officially joined the International Cittaslow (Slow Cities) Network, marking T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s 29th Cittaslow city, further &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/16\/turkiye-welcomes-its-29th-slow-city-as-cappadocias-ortahisar-joins-the-cittaslow-network\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4175,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4174"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4174"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4174\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4176,"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4174\/revisions\/4176"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}