Foreign Citizens Advice Centre – Kuşadası
Providing free, independent and confidential advice & support on all aspects of living, working, visiting, buying & selling property and investing in Turkey. Established in 2005, The Foreign Citizens Advice Centre is an official and regulated charitable association and has been set up to assist qualifying foreign nationals with a comprehensive range of free advice […]
The natural wonder of Turkey’s waterfalls
Turkey is a country that offers breathtaking scenery wherever you go, from Mediterranean beaches to remote mountain villages, with beautiful countryside offering a luxurious vista that stretches away to meet the sky. Amongst these natural wonders is an array of waterfalls (the Turkish for waterfall is şelale)that can almost be overlooked – and they are just […]
Talking with Lisa Morrow
From the North Shore leafy suburbs of Sydney, Australia to life in Istanbul. We caught up with Lisa Morrow to find out more. Photos by Lisa Morrow. What made you first visit Turkey? I was 24 and on my first big overseas trip. Australia is a long way from anywhere so it’s common to save […]
Recipe: Menemen (Scrambled eggs with vegetables)
Menemen (men-EH-men) is a traditional Turkish dish of eggs, tomato, green peppers, and spices such as ground black pepper, red pepper flakes and salt. This light, scrambled dish is perfect for breakfast or a light lunch. Ingredients Serves 4 8 eggs 2 green peppers, cut into small chunks 4 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped […]
Recipe: Tavuk Sote (Sautéed Chicken)
This easy sautéed chicken is super easy to make; healthy and wholesome and it can be made ahead and ready to eat at a moment’s notice. Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 600 g chicken thigh filet (or breast), cut into 2 cm cubes 1 medium onion, roughly chopped 2 Turkish green peppers or ½ green […]
Winter Warmers: Moroccan Spiced Cauliflower Soup
This cauliflower soup recipe is vegan and full of spices like ginger and turmeric. It’s a healthy soup that’s easy and delicious. Ingredients Cauliflower (large or 8 cups of florets) 6 garlic cloves (medium) 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided, plus additional for garnish) 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt (divided) 1 onion (large) 1 carrot 1.6 litres vegetable broth 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Onion tops (Sliced […]
Recipe: Yağlı Patlıcan (aubergine with tomato sauce)
Yağlı patlıcan is a traditional homemade dish that is not very common in restaurants. The aubergines are fried making this dish quite oily. Roasting the aubergine instead makes the dish healthier. Can be served hot or cold with crispy pitta bread. Yağlı Patlıcan ( aubergine with tomato sauce) Ingredients 1 kg. fresh aubergines 4-5 green peppers […]
Rumkale, Halfeti, and the black rose
Home to many civilizations throughout history, Rumkale is on the 13 most magnificent fortresses in Turkey list of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Rumkale Rumkale, meaning Roman Castle, was a powerful fortress on the river Euphrates, 50 km west of Şanlıurfa. Located between Turkey’s southeastern cities of Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa, Rumkale bears the traces of Urartian, […]
A trip to Yeşil Göl and Uçarsu Şelalesi near Gömbe, Akdağ
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. Mick Scarsbrook (Mick Amca) reveals the mountain lake of Yeşil Göl (Green Lake) and hidden waterfall Uçarsu Şelalesi (Flying Water Waterfall) near the town of Gömbe, 93km east of Fethiye. […]
Recipe: Burned Milk Pudding (Kazandibi)
This delicate Ottoman milk pudding has a burned bottom layer that adds a toasted marshmallow, caramel-like flavour reminiscent of crème brûlée. Legend has it that one day the pudding was burnt by mistake. When the makers realised it was delicious, they burnt it deliberately. It takes patience and some stovetop skill to make this traditional […]