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 […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 9th July 2023
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Missing Danish tourist found dead in Fethiye The body of a Danish tourist, who has been missing for 5 days in Fethiye, has been found. Danish citizen Thomas Bjoerk Gaard (38), who was on holiday in Fethiye, […]
Discover Turkey: hiking the ways and trails
“The world reveals itself to those who travel on foot.” – Werner Herzog Turkey (or Türkiye) is a mountainous country with beautiful scenery and large areas of unspoiled countryside, which are wonderful natural preserves for the extraordinary variety of wildlife, flora and fauna. The mountainous nature of the country has had a strong influence on […]
Babadağ Teleferik – experience life at the peak
Paragliders travel from all over the world to take to the skies from Babadağ in Ölüdeniz, hailed as one of the world’s best paragliding spots. Standing at an elevation of 1,969 meters, Babadağ’s summit also offers a unique, bird’s-eye view of the surrounding scenery, which is particularly breathtaking due to its proximity to the sea. […]
Don’t miss the boat!
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. Going on a boat trip is always a great day and it’s a cheap day out in Türkiye you should not miss! There are various boat trips from Fethiye with […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 2nd July 2023
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS 41 people injured in bus accident 41 people were injured in a bus accident that occurred on the Eskişehir-Kütahya highway on Saturday morning. According to a report from Gerçek Fethiye, the driver lost control of the […]
Turkish coffee -“bir fıncan kahvenin kırk yıllık hatırı vardır”
Caffeinated sorcery that begins with the aroma, hitting your nostrils and cranking your heartbeat up a notch to two The regard given to coffee in Türkiye is expressed in the saying “Bir fıncan kahvenin kırk yıllık hatırı vardır” (One cup of coffee assures – and is worth – 40 years of friendship). The history of coffee Coffee […]
Preventing forest fires in Muğla
It is undeniable that the weather plays an important role in how much you enjoy your holiday. While most people are searching for the sun, however, news coverage of extreme weather conditions and wildfires has made us more aware of the consequences of extreme heat, such as intense rainfall, flooding or wildfires. Southern Türkiye has […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 25th June 2023
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Forest fire in Marmaris under control, burnt body found A forest fire in Marmaris was brought under control. The fire broke out at 15:30 on Thursday in the forest area in the Sarıana District. Teams from […]
Everything you ever (or never) wanted to know about mosquitoes!
“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito” – Dalai Lama Zzzt! And there it is…the sound you dread the most when you’ve just settled down for a good night’s sleep! Zzzt! and there it goes again! What is this tiny insect that strikes dread into the […]