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 […]
Macun – a sweet, colourful candy and more
When you hear the words “street food” in Turkey they conjure up images of döner kebab (meat or chicken cooked on a vertical rotisserie), simit (circular sesame-crusted bread), balık ekmek (fried or grilled fish inside a loaf of bread), midye dolma (stuffed mussels) lokma (fried sweet dough covered in syrup), mısır (freshly boiled or grilled corn on the cob) to name a few. There’s another […]
Are you dreaming of an authentic Istanbul experience?
If the earth was a single state, Istanbul would be its capital.”- Napoleon Bonaparte Introduction and photographs by Julia Bayne Have you fallen in love with Istanbul yet? Previously known as Constantinople and before that Byzantium, the largest city and principal seaport of contemporary Türkiye is now waiting for you! As an imperial power for […]
İstiklal Marşı – Turkey’s National Anthem
A motivational musical saga for the troops fighting in the Turkish War of Independence and an aspirational anthem for a Republic that was yet to be established … Frequent visitors to Turkey will have come across examples of how patriotic the Turkish people are. The Turkish flag, for example, is absolutely everywhere and is treated […]
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 […]