Fethiye Municipality Opens Seminar in China

Fethiye Municipality Opens Seminar in China

The international seminar titled “High-Quality Development of the Culture and Tourism Industry through Digital Empowerment,” organized by the University of Science and Technology in Suzhou, China, began with opening speeches by the university’s vice-chancellor and professors from the Faculty of Tourism. The seminar is being held on the Suzhou University of Science and Technology campus […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 26th October 2025

Airgames F16 display

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Turkey. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Air Games Festival Concludes with Spectacular Final Day Fethiye, MUĞLA – The 25th International Fethiye Ölüdeniz Air Games Festival continued on its final day with a full program of aerial performances over Belcekız Beach. Local and […]

Ali İhsan Emre: A Lifelong Guardian of Nature

Ali İhsan Emre

For nearly four decades, 69-year-old Ali İhsan Emre, a lifelong resident of Fethiye, has devoted himself to protecting nature — particularly the loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) and the region’s thriving birdlife. What began as a local passion became a lifetime mission that helped shape both Fethiye’s environmental identity and its eco-tourism reputation. Emre, a […]

Fethiye Times Midweek Edition – Thursday 23rd October 2025

“Disaster Preparedness” Booth Raises Awareness in Beşkaza Square

Welcome to our midweek round-up of the latest news and updates from Fethiye and across Turkey. Curated from various news sources. 25th International Ölüdeniz Air Games Festival Opens in Fethiye Fethiye, MUĞLA – The opening ceremony of the 25th International Ölüdeniz Air Games Festival took place in Fethiye, marking the start of one of Turkey’s […]

The Giant’s Causeway: Where Myth Meets Geology

Giant’s Causeway

Standing on the edge of the Atlantic, the Giant’s Causeway is a place where myth meets geology, and nature itself seems to have sculpted a masterpiece. Located just outside the village of Bushmills on Northern Ireland’s rugged north coast, this UNESCO World Heritage site draws visitors from across the world — and for good reason. […]

The Ancient City of Kibyra: City of Gladiators and Swift Horses

Kibyra

Hidden among the juniper and cedar forests on the western slopes of the Gölhisar plain in Burdur’s Gölhisar district lies Kibyra, an ancient city that once echoed with the roars of gladiators and the thunder of racing horses. Perched at an altitude of 1,100–1,300 meters, this 2,300-year-old marvel, known as the “City of Gladiators,” was […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 19th October 2025

Record Pine Honey Harvest Expected in Muğla as Production Set to Reach 20,000 Tons

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Turkey. Curated from various news sources. NEWS German Pilot Dies After Paragliding Accident in Fethiye Fethiye, MUĞLA – A German paraglider pilot who was seriously injured after falling into the sea during a flight from Babadağ, Fethiye’s internationally famous paragliding destination, has died […]

Coventry’s FarGo Village: Where Imagination and Community Collide

FarGo Village

Tucked just east of Coventry city centre, FarGo Village isn’t your typical shopping spot — it’s a creative playground where imagination and community collide. Once a tired industrial site, it’s now a buzzing hub of independent shops, artisan food, vintage treasures, and local events. Whether you’re after vinyl records, vegan eats, or handmade gifts you […]

Fethiye Times Midweek Edition – Thursday 16th October 2025

25th International Fethiye Ölüdeniz Air Games Festival to Take Place from October 22–26

Welcome to our midweek round-up of the latest news and updates from Fethiye and across Turkey. Curated from various news sources. 25th International Fethiye Ölüdeniz Air Games Festival to Take Place from October 22–26 Fethiye, MUĞLA – Fethiye is once again preparing to fill its skies with colour and excitement as the 25th International Fethiye […]

Keeping the Gömbe Sandal Tradition Alive in Fethiye

Keeping the Gömbe Sandal Tradition Alive in Fethiye

In a tiny 5-square-metre workshop in Fethiye’s Cumhuriyet neighborhood, the steady rhythm of hammer on leather signals a craft that has survived centuries. Here, Tunahan Uysal, a shoe repairer and Traditional Handicrafts Artist with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, works to preserve the gömbe sandal, a symbol of Yörük culture and an enduring piece […]