Turkish customs you might not know about
When visiting Türkiye you may notice there are customs that are very different to what you are used to at home. Turkish culture has a set of social rules all of its own, which can be confusing at first. Social Greetings Turkish people often greet each other with a kiss on each cheek. If a Turkish person […]
Mick and Trudie return to Hatay
In 2020, Mick and Trudie visited Hatay to film the historic and vibrant city of Antakya. You can watch the original video here if you missed it. At 4.17am on 6 February 2023, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria. Bridges collapsed, roads and airport tarmacs cracked and millions of lives across 11 […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 17th March 2024
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Opening ceremony for new park at Babataşı An opening ceremony was held for the new park at Babataşı in Fethiye on Saturday. The park is built over an area of 3127 square metres and has seating […]
Kuş dili – the whistle language of the Black Sea
Have you ever wondered how one can whistle his or her way to communicate with others, without uttering a single word? As of 2019, what started as a primitive way of communication between a group of villagers in the Black Sea region’s Çanakçı district, is studied at Türkiye’s Giresun University Faculty of Tourism – the […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 10th March 2024
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Metropolitan Municipality Opens Foça Tea Garden in Fethiye The opening of the new Foça Tea Garden by Muğla Metropolitan Municipality took place on Saturday. The Foça Tea Garden was built on an area of 250 […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 3rd March 2024
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Cleaning work carried out at the Çalış Bird Sanctuary Cleaning work was carried out around Çalış Bird Sanctuary by Fethiye Municipality, TURMEPA, Şefika Beijing Vocational High School for Girls, and Fethiye residents. A large number of […]
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 […]