“Very superstitious” – a guide to Turkish superstitions
Superstitions have a great place in society and most people exhibit some superstitious behaviour without even realising it. Do you walk under ladders? Do you think you’ll have seven years of bad luck if you break a mirror? If you are a frequent visitor to Türkiye you have probably already realised that the people believe in a lot of […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 24th September 2023
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS 1st Fethiye Gastronomy Culture and Friendship Festival takes place The 1st Fethiye Gastronomy Culture and Friendship Festival was held in Beşkaza Square with the participation of world-famous Greek and Turkish chefs. The festival was organised by Fethiye […]
Tesbih – Islamic prayer beads
Tesbih, a small string of prayer beads that are carried around by many Turkish men, is one of the most common sights in Türkiye. Used as a sign of faith as well as an accessory, these small beads are the embodiment of centuries-old craftsmanship. When you visit Türkiye you are certain to notice that the […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 17th September 2023
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Fethiye Municipality continues road improvements Fethiye Municipality continues its plan to improve the roads in the district with the laying of 25,000 m2 of parquet in the Esenköy neighborhood. Problems that have been waiting for solutions […]
Why a road trip through Muğla offers the best of Lycian history in Türkiye
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. By KARA GODFREY Less than two hours from Dalaman Airport lies Fethiye, a beautiful city that is home to some of the best restaurants and activities. Walking along the natural […]
The fascinating culture of Wishing Trees
Your hopes and dreams, whatever they may be. Entrust them to the Wishing Tree … A Wishing Tree is an individual tree that has been chosen specifically and is used as an object of wishes and offerings. Such trees are identified as possessing a special religious or spiritual value. People will come to these trees […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 10th September 2023
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS One dead and nine injured in safari vehicle accident One passenger died and another nine were injured when a safari vehicle overturned in Alanya district of Antalya on Friday. The accident occurred at the D-400 highway […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 3rd September 2023
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Rain expected in Fethiye After months of hot temperatures, the weather in Fethiye is forecast to give way to showers and thunderstorms with the arrival of the new week. According to data received from the General […]
Recipe: Turkish (Plain) Rice – Sade Pilav
In Türkiye, the reputation of a housewife and the career of a chef can stand or fall on their pilav. The essential quality is fluffiness: each grain of rice should stand alone, proud and independent, moist and glistening without being wet or oily. Rice rises to its full potential in a good pilav, coaxed lovingly […]
A visit to ‘Little Istanbul’ with Mick & Trudie
According to Wikipedia, there is an estimated 500,000 people of Turkish origin living in the United Kingdom. The Turkish community is not evenly distributed across the country and the concentration of the Turks is almost all in Greater London. The Turks have created Turkish neighbourhoods mostly in North and North-East London however there are also Turkish communities in South […]