![Boat races are seen during the Izmir Gulf Festival in Izmir, Turkey on 22 September 2017 [Cem Öksüz/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2017_9_22-Izmir-Gulf-Festival20170922_2_25882418_26106044.jpg?ssl=1 "Izmir Gulf Festival")
Boat races are seen during the Izmir Gulf Festival in Izmir, Turkey on 22 September 2017 [Cem Öksüz/Anadolu Agency]
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Boat races are seen during the Izmir Gulf Festival in Izmir, Turkey on 22 September 2017 [Cem Öksüz/Anadolu Agency]
![Boat races are seen during the Izmir Gulf Festival in Izmir, Turkey on 22 September 2017 [Cem Öksüz/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2017_9_22-Izmir-Gulf-Festival20170922_2_25882418_26106046.jpg?ssl=1 "Izmir Gulf Festival")
Boat races are seen during the Izmir Gulf Festival in Izmir, Turkey on 22 September 2017 [Cem Öksüz/Anadolu Agency]
![Boat races are seen during the Izmir Gulf Festival in Izmir, Turkey on 22 September 2017 [Cem Öksüz/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2017_9_22-Izmir-Gulf-Festival20170922_2_25882418_26106049.jpg?ssl=1 "Izmir Gulf Festival")
Boat races are seen during the Izmir Gulf Festival in Izmir, Turkey on 22 September 2017 [Cem Öksüz/Anadolu Agency]
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Boat races are seen during the Izmir Gulf Festival in Izmir, Turkey on 22 September 2017 [Cem Öksüz/Anadolu Agency]
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