Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 21st January 2024

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Autism Park to be implemented in Fethiye Fethiye Municipality is establishing an Autism Centre where children with autism living in Fethiye can spend time, increase their social activities, and receive education under the supervision of experts. […]
Unique Turkish Phrases – a saying for every occasion (part two)

Following on from our first article on unique Turkish phrases and idioms, here are more phrases that Turks use in daily life that you may not find properly explained in your Turkish phrase book. If you missed our first article, you can read it here. “Buyrun” You’ll hear the word buyrun everywhere you go in Turkey, in shops, restaurants and […]
Unique Turkish Phrases: a saying for every occasion

Turkish is a wonderful language filled with idioms that are commonly used in daily life. What is an idiom? It’s a phrase or an expression with a meaning of its own, that’s not immediately understandable from the words used in it Here are a few of the ones you are likely to hear the most… “Hoş […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 14th January 2024

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS 1,874 children reconnected with families after Türkiye’s Feb. 6 quakes Almost a year after the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes that impacted 11 southern provinces, 1,874 out of the 1,912 orphaned children affected by the tragedy have successfully reunited […]
Recipe: Turkish beef meatballs

Try out this Turkish spin on meatballs for a speedy one-pan dish which promises big, warming flavours and is ready in just 30 minutes Ingredients 2 tsp olive oil 12 beef meatballs (köfte) 2 banana shallots, chopped 1 crushed garlic clove ½ tbsp plain flour 2 tsp ras el hanout spice mix (see below for […]
The ancient city of Aspendos

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. If you’re a lover of historical sites, the theatre at the ancient city of Aspendos is the most outstanding single monument along the Mediterranean coast. Where is Aspendos? The ancient […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 7th January 2024

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Carpentry workshop brings 70 percent savings to Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Muğla Metropolitan Municipality continues to manufacture wooden products such as office furniture, picnic tables, benches, and seating with 3 technicians and 10 carpenter masters in the […]
Turkey Homes Property of the Month: Duplex Garden Apartment in Göcek – £275,000

The Turkey Homes Team is excited to present this beautiful 2 bedroom, modern, garden duplex apartment for sale in Göcek on the southwestern coastline of Türkiye. Göcek attracts crowds of wealthy and often famous visitors arriving on their luxurious yachts from all around the globe, all drawn in by the stunning beauty of the region’s hidden coves, secluded beaches and the […]
Karides Güveç – baked prawns with vegetables and cheese

Try this delicious one-pot baked prawns with onions, peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes, (Karides Güveç). You can use pre-cooked beans instead of prawns for a vegetarian option. Recipe courtesy of Ozlem’s Turkish Table Traditionally, prawns in Türkiye are cooked with plenty of vegetables in a one big earthenware pot (or in smaller individual ones), called guvec, which delivers […]
Türkiye: 2023 in pictures

Here’s a selection of the most powerful pictures taken by news-agency photographers in Türkiye this year. Featured image: Mesut Hancer holds the hand of his 15-year-old daughter, Irmak, who died in the earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, in February 2023. (Adem Altan/AFP via Getty Images) We’ll leave you with one of the most powerful videos of […]