On 09/12/2012 the time had come for the 3rd International Christmas Market in Alanya. At the harbour of Alanya this year's Christmas market was held. The festively decorated Christmas tree was placed in front of the waterfall.

At a meeting with visitors from the Swedish city Tomelilla and the mayor of Alanya Hasan Sipahioglu there was a lively exchange of information. Different topics were discussed including the life of Swedish residents in Alanya.

After the visit of the town hall, the delegation visited the big market in Alanya and the museum.

From Eskilstuna in the Swedish region Sörmland we also got visits this month, a group of representatives of the local government of the city of Eskilstuna. Together, the delegation visited the new center for disabled persons in Alanya.

The project coordinator Münir Altioglu informed the visitors, that this center is a product of the project 'Alanya for All'. The goal is to reach all people with disabilities living in Alanya.

Mr. Altioglu informed the group on all aspects of disability and work of the center.

Following the visit, the team leader said that the new center is doing an amazing work and the services are performed on world standards. They thanked Mayor Sipahioglu for the establishment of the center and congratulated him on the implementation of the project.

The city of Alanya and Gondola Akdem Travel in cooperation with the Agency model Maxima and POLSAT TV organized the election of the 'Queen of Poland'. Sponsors of the event were the Utopia World Hotel, Exim Tours and Kartago Tours.

The 20 finalists presented themselves in regional costume clothing, sportswear, bridal dresses and swimsuits on stage in front of the Alanya Castle. The event was broadcast by the Polish TV station POLSAT live.

Later in the program the Polish tenor Mathias Masson and the Polish singer Oresta Pietras presented their new songs.

The Queen of Poland 2012 became Angelika Staros.

The Olympics 2012 has just ended the battle for the Olympic venue for 2020 goes to the next round. Tokyo, Madrid and Istanbul have come in the final round. Applications from Qatar and Azerbaijan were sorted out from the International Olympic Committee. On 7 September 2013, the winner shall be announced.

Istanbul's chances of winning the bid for the hosting of the 2020 Olympic Games are very big. This obviously also see British companies wishing to invest heavily in a supplement to the metropolis on the Bosporus. With Turkish partners they would like to build the future sports facilities. Very important of course is the participation of regional partners in the projects.

The devices must be designed cheap, easy and financially sustainable. This is exactly what Britain has done already in town on the Thames for the Olympic Games 2012.

We keep our fingers crossed, of course.