The Embassy of Türkiye in Washington hosted an event titled "Treasures of Türkiye through a Digital Lens" in collaboration with Google Arts & Culture. The event showcased Türkiye's historical, cultural, artistic and gastronomic riches through an interactive digital experience, the embassy said.
In his remarks at the event, Ambassador Sedat Önal expressed his satisfaction that Türkiye's cooperation with Google in the field of technology has been extended to art and cultural promotion.

Önal noted that Türkiye, which resembles an open-air museum, has all the attributes of a true "cradle of civilizations."

An interactive journey through Türkiye
Guests explored Türkiye's history, culture, art and cuisine on interactive digital displays prepared for the evening with Google Arts & Culture.

The embassy thanked Google Vice President Karan Bhatia and the Google team for their contributions to organizing the event.

Türkiye's collection on Google Arts & Culture
Google Arts & Culture launched its "Treasures of Türkiye" collection in October 2023 to mark the centenary of the Republic, in partnership with Türkiye's Ministry of Culture and Tourism. According to Google, the collection features more than 70 curated stories and 20 new 360-degree virtual tours of museums and heritage sites.
