Ten Top Tourist Attractions in Türkiye
Not only is Türkiye overwhelmingly gorgeous, its cities and landscapes are also incredibly diverse, offering a wealth of different kinds of destinations to holidaymakers. From the beaches of Ölüdeniz and the Mediterranean seaside resorts to the Roman ruins along the western and southern coasts, the dome and minaret-filled skyline of Istanbul and the misty mountains […]
Water cisterns – relics of a bygone era
Dotted around towns and villages, scattered on hilltops or by the roadside, you will see many domed, circular stone buildings and may wonder what they are. They are water cisterns (sarnıç in Turkish). Did you know there are around 250 of them to be found in the Muğla province? The cisterns They were built during the Ottoman period to gather […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 28th January 2024
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Armed attack on Santa Maria Church in Istanbul kills one person Armed assailants have carried out an attack on an Italian church in Istanbul’s Sarıyer district during Sunday mass, claiming the life of one person, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya […]
Street Food: Kokoreç – a delicacy for offal lovers
Kokoreç is one of the most enjoyed street foods for offal lovers in Türkiye. Whilst the Turks are addicted to their Kokoreç, the thought of it can make some foreigners recoil. It is surprisingly subtle and tasty for those brave enough to try it. How is it made? It is made from baby lamb’s sweetbread, […]
Discover the Secrets of Köyceğiz with Mick and Trudie
Köyceğiz is a small town that perches at the northern end of a large lake, Köyceğiz Gölü, which meets the Mediterranean Sea via the Dalyan river. The main attraction here is the lake itself – brand, beautiful and serene. Except for its small (but growing) tourist trade, Köyceğiz is a farming town producing citrus fruit, […]
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 […]