Turkey Homes Property of the Month: detached 3-bedroom villa for sale in Seydikemer – reduced to £135,000
The Turkey Homes team are delighted to present this part-furnished detached, 3-bedroom villa in Seydikemer for sale. The property is located on the outskirts of Seydikemer in the tranquil village of Kadıköy and enjoys views across the countryside, ideal for those wanting a back-to-nature and healthy lifestyle. This lovely villa is one of four on the site and […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 25th February 2024
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Nature’s comeback in Bodrum three years after forest fires In September 2021, the biggest forest fires in Muğla’s history occurred, destroying 80 hectares land in Bodrum’s Güvercinlik District. After the forest fire, saplings were replanted and […]
Recipe: Çılbır – Turkish poached eggs
There are records of çılbır being eaten by Ottoman sultans as far back as the 15th century… Çılbır, pronounced “chulburr” is a Turkish dish of poached eggs with yogurt. For those who are hesitant at the thought, çılbır is a revelation and a complete sensation, a dish that shouldn’t be judged until tried. Try this […]
Navigating Istanbul airport
This post contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you. This article was written for Fethiye Times by Mike Vickers For most of us, moving house is a nightmare of stress and exasperation, so just imagine what it’s like moving […]
Meis – the small island with a big story
This article was written for Fethiye Times by Steve Parsley. If your native tongue isn’t Turkish then there’s every chance you’ll have already heard about Meis. Also known as Kastellorizo, the tiny island with a complex history is currently Greek and that means – even though it’s only a mile off the Turkish coast – […]
The Saz – a single instrument that represents Turkish folk music
”Music expresses that which cannot be put into words, and that which cannot remain silent.” ~ Victor Hugo Music has existed for as long as mankind has found its voice, and quite possibly before. Every culture of the world has its own form of music, as distinct and unique to its area as language and […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 18th February 2024
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Turkish Aeronautical Association celebrates 99th anniversary A wreath laying ceremony was held at the Atatürk Monument on Friday to celebrate the 99th anniversary of the establishment of the Turkish Aeronautical Association. The Turkish Aeronautical Association is […]
Mick & Trudie visit Belek – a major hub for golf tourism
This post contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you. The appeal of Türkiye as a golf destination is on the rise, with Belek, situated on the southern Mediterranean coast, emerging as a major hub for golf tourism. Renowned for […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 11th February 2024
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS 21 injured in bus accident in Antalya 21 people were injured in an accident that occurred when an intercity passenger bus overturned into a ditch near Akseki district of Antalya. The bus, which was making the […]
The irresistible allure of Turkish Delight
“It is dull, Son of Adam, to drink without eating,” said the Queen presently. “What would you like best to eat?”“Turkish Delight, please, your Majesty,” said Edmund.”~ C.S. Lewis Turkish delight or lokum is a family of deliciously sweet confections based on a gel of starch and sugar. Until the arrival of refined sugar in the […]