![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?w=797&h=531&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_26106045.jpg?w=395&h=264&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_26106046.jpg?w=395&h=263&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?w=596&h=397&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_26106047.jpg?w=596&h=397&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]