Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 5th February 2023

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Turkey. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Snow was effective in the high parts of Muğla Municipality teams were out snow shovelling and salting this week as the winter weather continued with snow falling in the high parts of Muğla.  Snow thickness reached […]

In photos: Kayaköy Festival (Şenliği) – music, dance and much more

“The greatness of a culture can be found in its festivals” – Siddharth Katragadda Visit Kayaköy on any other day of the year and you’ll find a sleepy village, watched over by abandoned crumbling buildings, a reminder of a life gone by. The eerie air of stillness that hangs over the deserted village was replaced by […]

Chakchouka – how do you like your eggs?

Chakchouka (also called shakshouka) is a Tunisian and Israeli dish of tomatoes, onions, pepper, spices, and eggs.  This quick and easy one-skillet dish is similar to Turkish ‘Menemen’ and the Latin American breakfast dish ‘Huevos Rancheros.’ Makes a a tasty breakfast or light lunch. Ingredients Serves 4 3 tablespoons olive oil  1 ⅓ cups chopped onion  […]

Zucchini (Courgette) Fritters with Feta and Dill – Kabak Mucveri

Courgette fritters with feta and dill; make Mucver a part of your meze table… Zucchini are the most widely available summer squash in Turkey. They are very versatile, used in many dishes and their flowers are perfect for stuffing. These wonderful vegetarian fritters are fantastic accompanied by garlic-infused yoghurt or a leafy salad and crusty […]

Mardin: Where ancient survives

With its nature, architecture, history and donkeys, the southeastern city of Mardin is certainly a destination that will expand your understanding of Anatolia’s cultural melting pot. This article was written by Ernest Whitman Piper You are bored of normal city things. I understand. You want a break from the carousel of traffic, Facebook on tiny […]

Driving in Turkey

Turkey is where eastern and western cultures come together, resulting in a fantastic blend of traditions and festivities. Not only that, Turkey is a diverse country, with spectacular mountain ranges, golden beaches, cities with wonderful sightseeing opportunities, and idyllic rural villages to explore. Such diversity can only truly be explored by the independent traveller, and […]

Loquat – the fruit that tastes much better than it looks

The first time my neighbours brought me a plate of, what I later discovered were loquat, my initial reaction was that they were well past their sell-by date. Imagine my surprise when I learned they were supposed to look like that and, even better, the soft pulp was juicy and delicious. The loquat The loquat […]

Mick’s Birthday clean-up

What do you do on your birthday? Have a party, go out for a meal, go away on holiday? Not Mick Scarsbrook. Mick Scarsbrook (Mick Amca) is a man who is passionate about the environment. He campaigns tirelessly to educate people to dispose of rubbish responsibly as well as regularly doing clean-ups himself. Birthday pick-up […]

Hiking in Turkey – be sensible and safe

Here at Fethiye Times, we love to bring you articles about the many and varied activities there are to do in Fethiye and surrounding areas. A few weeks ago, we brought you an article on trekking and climbing. You can click on the link below if you missed it. Whilst experienced walkers are well-versed in the […]

The Turquoise Coast – as stunning as its name suggests

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. A turquoise given by a loving hand carries with it happiness and good fortune.” – Arabic proverb Stretching from Antalya to Marmaris, the Turquoise Coast is the most dramatic, varied […]