The very best of Ankara

Ankara, the capital city of Türkiye, is a city of ministries, embassies, museums, parks, shopping centres and sprawling suburbs, all waiting to be explored. And of course, it is the home of the famous Atatürk’s mausoleum, the superb Anıtkabir, one of the must-sees of the city. And so, without further ado, let’s take a look […]

Back on board the Turistik Doğu Ekspresi, this time from Kars to Ankara

Written for Fethiye Times and with photographs by By Mike Vickers and Jan Jones The final part of an adventure to Eastern Turkey Please click on the links below if you missed the first two articles. All aboard the Turistik Doğu Ekspresi to Kars Kars. The colder the weather, the warmer the people Back on […]

International Migrants Day 2016

On 4 December 2000, the General Assembly of the United Nations, taking into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world, proclaimed 18 December International Migrants Day. Some people living in Turkey are Migrants who have chosen to move to another country to retire, improve their lives, for family reunions, for education purposes or for other reasons. Their decision […]