ISTANBUL — The Premiereof "Allacciate Le Cinture" (Fasten your seatbelts), the latest movie by the internationally acclaimed director Ferzan Özpetek, was held on Tuesday in Diyarbakır upon the invitation of the mayor to help promote this beautiful city full of culture and history Özpetek met up with Diyarbakır Metropolitan Mayor Gülten Kısanak last week for the reopening of the History and Culture Museum. "I was very excited to visit Diyarbakır. I expressed my excitement to Gülten Kısanak and can't wait to walk along the historical streets," said Özpetek. Kısanak described Diyarbakır as an undiscovered treasure and said that Diyarbakır's city walls and the Hevsel Gardens should be included in UNESCO's World Heritage Sites List. Pointing to the rich historical heritage of Diyarbakır, Kısanak said, "We are living in a unique city which has hosted 33 civilizations for almost 8,000 years.
We have eyes only for Diyarbakır and love this city very much. Everyone should experience the beauties of the fascinating city. I am extending my regards to Ferzan Özpetek for his contributions." "Özpetek's premiere is one of the most important events in Diyarbakır. We were searching for a culture ambassador, but fortunately Özpetek came and found us," said Kısanak.
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