Help the 2 Minute Foundation to protect ocean health
Earlier this year, we brought you an article about the 2 Minute Foundation, a charity campaigning to clean up our planet, two minutes at a time. If you missed the article, you can read it here: Since 2013, local communities have come together and helped prevent over 400 tonnes of plastic from entering the ocean. […]
Cooking with Özlem – baked Turkish mini meatballs (köfte) in pepper and tomato sauce
These delicious Turkish mini meatballs (köfte) are a real crowd pleaser. The pepper and tomato sauce make them moister; they are also gluten-free and healthy, as they are baked. You can serve them as a meze, starter or as a main course with rice, pasta and steamed vegetables. Serves: 6 Ingredients Instructions This lovely meatballs in […]
The Hamsa or Hand of Fatima – what does it mean?
The Hamsa is one of the most beautiful and ancient symbols in the world, but how many people really know what it means? What is the Hand of Fatima? Similar to the evil eye, the open right-hand symbol known as Hand of Fatima (or Hamsa Hand) is an amulet used for protection against destructive and […]
Pamukkale and Hierapolis: a paradise of history and wellbeing
The surreal, brilliant white terraces and warm, limpid pools of Pamukkale hang, like the petrified cascade of a mighty waterfall, from the rim of a steep valley side in Türkiye’s Denizli province. Truly spectacular, Pamukkale, literally “Cotton Castle” in Turkish, is especially famous for its white limestone travertines shaped by hot springs that flow down […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 19th November 2023
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Fethiye adds first electric garbage truck to fleet Fethiye Municipality has added its first fully-electric garbage truck to the garbage collection fleet. The zero-emissions truck will collect garbage in Fethiye as the Municipality continues to act […]
Fethiye Times – it pays to advertise – Black Friday Special Offer!
“There are only two things in a business that make money – innovation and marketing, everything else is cost.” ~ Peter F. Drucker Advertising is the most important tool in the marketing of your business, products or services. Your main purpose when advertising is to attract (and keep) new customers. With internet advertising, your business becomes available to […]
UNESCO World Heritage sites in Türkiye – part two
Welcome to part two of our article on UNESCO World Heritage sites in Türkiye. If you missed part one, you can read it here: https://fethiyetimes.com/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-turkey-part-one/ Sites on the World Heritage List (Cultural) – continued … Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği The stunning Divriği mosque and madrasa (seminary) complex has been declared by UNESCO to […]
UNESCO World Heritage sites in Türkiye – part one
Did you know that there are 21 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Türkiye? There are 19 cultural heritage sites and 2 mixed heritage sites. Mixed heritage sites contain elements of both natural and cultural significance. If you enjoy visiting cultural and historic sites, here’s part one of two articles that may help you to choose the ones for […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 12th November 2023
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Türkiye pays tribute on the 85th anniversary of Atatürk’s passing Türkiye paused at 9:05 a.m. on Friday to honor the republic’s founder with nationwide ceremonies commemorating his pivotal role in shaping the country after leading the […]
Celeriac – the knobbly root vegetable that won’t win any beauty contests
Nobbly on the outside but sensational on the inside… Celeriac, also called turnip-rooted celery, celery root, or knob celery is a variety of celery cultivated for its edible roots. Celeriac (or celery root) and celery are members of the same family of vegetables, but celeriac is not the root of the vegetable you buy called […]