Mick and Trudie return to Hatay

In 2020, Mick and Trudie visited Hatay to film the historic and vibrant city of Antakya. You can watch the original video here if you missed it. At 4.17am on 6 February 2023, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria. Bridges collapsed, roads and airport tarmacs cracked and millions of lives across 11 […]

EU grants protected status to ‘Antakya Künefesi’

The European Union Monday granted the status of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for the Turkish dessert Antakya Künefesi – which is a local delight from the Antakya district of southern Hatay province. “Antakya Künefesi is one of the few desserts that contain cheese” in Türkiye, the European Commission explained in a statement announcing the decision. […]