Explore 26 beaches in Fethiye with Mick and Trudie

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. Whether you’re looking for a quiet cove or a sandy beach for the whole family, the popular seaside resort of Fethiye has beaches for every taste. Check out these 26 […]

In photos: the spectacular ancient city of Pergamum

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. Perched on a hill above the modern town of Bergama, the great acropolis of Pergamum (Pergamon) is one of the most dramatic sights in Türkiye.  Pergamum is, for the most […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 30th July 2023

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Forest fire in Katrancı Bay Two hectares of forest area were damaged in a forest fire that started in Katrancı Bay in Fethiye at 13.57 on Friday. Firefighting teams from the Muğla Regional Directorate of Forestry […]

A record-breaking evening for Soul Train

The popular Soul Train returned to Fethiye after a four-year break raising a whopping 208,000 TL for four local charities. 600 people attended the fourth Soul Train event held at Leb-y-Derya at Aksazlar beach in Fethiye, with feedback describing it as the best yet! The chosen charities were each received 52,000 TL at a presentation […]

Türkiye’s water crisis

Alarming meteorological imbalances topped with decades of poor water management are pushing Türkiye to the brink of an avoidable water crisis. Levent Kurnaz, a climate expert at Bogazici University, says mitigating climate change is no longer sufficient. We must also adapt. Unfortunately, Türkiye only recently began taking environmental concerns seriously. For instance, the country ratified the […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 23rd July 2023

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS FTSO carry out inspection tour of Babadağ Teleferik Fethiye Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FTSO) members carried out an inspection tour of Babadağ on Wednesday. During the inspection, the members of the Assembly were given detailed […]

Watermelons – juicy, scrumptious and amazing

Don’t let the seeds stop you from enjoying watermelon… With a name like a watermelon (karpuz in Turkish), one would expect it to be juicy, scrumptious and amazing. The watermelon meets and exceeds that expectation. The presence of so much water makes this melon an impressive addition to the fruit family.  The sweet flavour that explodes […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 16th July 2023

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS A severe forest fire, the origins of which remain unknown, broke out on Saturday in the Dereköy Marmaros locality of the Gökçeada district in Çanakkale. The fire, fueled by the wind, rapidly expanded, ravaging the surrounding […]

Recipe: Hummus –  the quintessential Middle Eastern dip

Hummus is an Eastern Mediterranean dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic that makes a wonderful snack or appetizer. Ingredients 400g drained well-cooked or canned chickpeas (drain and thoroughly rinse canned chickpeas). 1 tbsp tahini (sesame) paste 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1/4 cup olive oil […]