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 […]

Kaş and Kekova

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 looking for a lovely holiday destination in Türkiye, you may have just found it! Welcome to Kaş and Kekova, fishing villages that have become popular holiday destinations, but […]

The foodie’s guide to Istanbul

This article was written for Fethiye Times by Ola Khamitsevich Some people might be in love with Istanbul – as I am. Others may find it polluted and overpopulated and some are just not city people at all.  But there’s one thing everyone is agreed on, FOOD! It’s so delicious! Vegetarians, vegans or meat-eating Iranians like myself […]

Karaot Public Beach – all you need to know for 2023

Karaot Public Beach is now open for the 2023 season. The beach is located near Yanıklar and is operated by Fethiye Municipality and, due to prices and location, is popular with locals. The beach is a mixture of areas of sand and pebbles and faces the open sea, offering that wonderful cooling breeze. The facilities […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 18th June 2023

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Surfacing work on Ölüdeniz Caddesi continues The surfacing and line work on Ölüdeniz Caddesi continues. The work was restarted on 7th June after stopping when the initial contractors were unable to complete the work due to contractual […]