Belek – a golfer’s paradise

Türkiye’s popularity as a golf destination continues to grow, and golf tourism is big business in the town of Belek on Türkiye’s southern Mediterranean coast, a top golf destination, known for its ideal weather and world-class facilities. Belek is now home to several world-class, PGA tour-standard facilities, including ones designed by legends of the sport […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 4th June 2023

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS World Environment Day stub-picking clean up in Marmaris In the Turunç district of Marmaris, mayors and students of the Aegean and Marmara Union of Environmental Municipalities (EMARÇEB) rolled up their sleeves and collected waste in the […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 21st May 2023

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Fethiye celebrates 19 May Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day As part of the 19 May Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, Fethiye turned out en masse for music concerts held at Beşkaza Square […]

Türkiye: Did you know?

Türkiye is much more than just a holiday destination. It has a rich, diverse culture and history, beautiful landscapes and cuisine that will keep you coming back for more…and more! When you start to scratch the surface and discover more about this amazing country you will find many interesting facts you never knew. Here are just a […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 30th April 2023

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Fire in maquis area in Bodrum A fire broke out in Bodrum’s Aspat Mandıra Hill on Saturday night. Teams from Bodrum fire brigade intervened in the fire.  About 20 acres of maquis area burned. The cause […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 2nd April 2023

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Heavy rains, storms continue to wreak havoc in Türkiye The Turkish State Meteorology Services has issued alerts for 17 of Türkiye’s all 81 provinces as harsh weather continues to wreak havoc in the country and temperatures drop by 8 […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 19th March 2023

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department installs 631 fire hydrants  Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department has installed a total of 631 hydrants in streets, neighbourhoods and villages that are narrow, inaccessible to fire trucks and at risk […]

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 […]

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 […]

“Very superstitious” – a guide to Turkish superstitions – the sequel

When we published an article on Turkish superstitions, we had such a great response from our readers when we asked what other superstitions they were aware of that we just had to bring you the sequel. Here’s the first article if you missed it. “Very superstitious” – a guide to Turkish superstitions – the sequel Always […]