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Carrying our cultureto future and humanity.

44 Years of Cultural Journey

TÜTAV is a foundation established to promote Turkey's historical, cultural, scientific, and touristic values and to support work in these fields, committed to Atatürk's principles and reforms.

Turkey skyline - Galata, Ankara Tower, and hot air balloons

Our Founder

Kemal Baytaş

Born in Ağın, Elazığ, Kemal Baytaş founded TÜTAV in 1982 after retiring from his position as Undersecretary at the Ministry of Tourism and Culture. Through his work especially in culture and tourism, he made significant contributions to promoting Turkey and received numerous national and international awards.

Our Purpose

The purpose of TÜTAV is to carry out work in historical, cultural, touristic, commercial, industrial, and scientific fields in line with Turkey's national goals and interests, and to contribute to the country's international promotion.

Our Goal

To create a true and strong image of Turkey by implementing national and international projects, preparing publications, and developing cultural promotion through a holistic approach.

TÜTAV MAGAZINE

Embark on a cultural journey with content that presents Turkey's thousands of years of heritage through a modern lens.

Tutav dergi sayi 11 kapak
Issue 11 · July 2026

The Undiminished Pain of Time: Madımak

  • Orhan Veli, "Garip" Movement and the Aesthetics of Noncompliantism
  • Lausanne: A Victory Achieved Through Diplomacy
  • "Great Poets and Forty Instruments" Will Resonate in Ankara
  • The Labyrinth of Stone and Time: The Grand Bazaar
  • From Anatolia to Istanbul: A Cinema of Decay
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Issue 10 · April 2026

World Theatre Arena: New Act, Old Script

  • The journey of Turkish theatre from Central Asia to the present day
  • A revolution gifted to children: April 23, 1920
  • An intellectual applauded for his patriotism, exiled for his love of freedom: Namık Kemal
  • The poet of architecture, the architect of poetry: Cengiz Bektaş
  • Good thoughts, good words, good deeds: Zoroastrianism
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Issue 9 · January 2026

Great Poets of Anatolia

  • From roots to present: Nardugan
  • Poet Ahmet Tellî: Life is the greatest teacher!
  • The great poet who founded a state: Hatâî
  • The national will is manifested here: the GNAT building
  • The revolutionary director of Turkish cinema: Atıf Yılmaz
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Issue 8 · October 2025

The Proclamation of the Republic

  • Türkiye's greatest revolution: the proclamation of the Republic
  • Climate change, forest fires, and Türkiye
  • Cradle of civilizations: Anatolia
  • Art reflects from the waters of the Bosphorus: Istanbul Modern
  • The great bards and 40 instruments
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TÜTAV in Numbers

Since its establishment, TÜTAV has carried out more than 850 performances and events across 5 continents and 37 countries, traveling 1.5 million km through its own resources and initiatives.

🇩🇪 Germany / 🇺🇸 United States of America / 🇦🇺 Australia / 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan / 🇧🇬 Bulgaria / 🇩🇿 Algeria / 🇨🇳 People's Republic of China / 🇮🇩 Indonesia / 🇫🇷 France / 🇬🇪 Georgia / 🇮🇳 India / 🇳🇱 Netherlands / 🇬🇧 United Kingdom / 🇨🇭 Switzerland / 🇮🇹 Italy / 🇯🇵 Japan / 🇶🇦 Qatar / 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan / 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan / 🇱🇧 Lebanon / 🇭🇺 Hungary / 🇲🇾 Malaysia / 🇲🇽 Mexico / 🇪🇬 Egypt / 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan / 🇵🇰 Pakistan / 🇷🇺 Russia / 🇸🇬 Singapore / 🇹🇭 Thailand / 🇹🇳 Tunisia / 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan / 🇴🇲 Oman / 🇯🇴 Jordan / 🇬🇷 Greece

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