The Eiffel Tower, which has become a global icon of France, will be lit up with the colors of the Turkish flag as part of the ongoing "Turkey Season" activities in France.
Turkish President Abdullah Gül will pay a state visit to France on Oct. 6 to attend the opening of the exhibition "Istanbul through the Ages" at the Grand Palais. The Paris Municipality decided to make a gesture to President Gül and light up the tower with the colors of the Turkish flag (red and white) from Oct. 5 to Oct. 11.
"Turkey Season" activities began with a performance by the Anatolian Fire dance group in front of the Eiffel tower in July. Among other related events there will be exhibitions and performances.
The newly opened Paris Bosphorus Institute aims to promote Turkish culture in the French capital even after the season ends, as well as to create an independent and objective dialogue platform.
"Our primary aim is to eliminate the prejudices between the two nations," Chairman of the Board of Directors of AXA and member of the institute Henri de Castries said.
The institute will become active with a conference to be held in Istanbul on Oct. 22-23. Prominent Turkish and French politicians, businessmen, economists and opinion leaders will meet in a "science council" formed within the body of the institute.
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