Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 3 November 2019
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE Fethiye Times pick of the news from the local area and around Turkey. Featured photograph by Şemsi Toprak. NEWS Colorful Halloween celebrations in Çalış The tradition of...
View ArticleWobbly Boat Race proves another winner
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE Growing crowds and an entertaining contest on Sunday suggest Göcek’s Wobbly Boat Race is carving a niche for itself as one of the Muğla region’s red letter days....
View ArticleHow does your garden grow? Lee’s gardening advice – Fall time
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE November is a time to plant bulbs, trees and shrubs – the latter as it is a good time for the roots to grow with the rain we expect. Many of the supermarkets and markets –...
View ArticleMeze: an event rather than a type of dish
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE Meze is an event rather than a type of dish. It’s an evening gathering of family and friends, a leisurely grazing on nibbles and tidbits. The defining feature of meze is...
View ArticleTrabzon – a city dotted with reminders of its rich past
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE Immortalised in Rose Macaulay’s classic novel The Towers of Trebizond, the sprawling town of Trabzon is the largest port along Eastern Turkey’s Black Sea coast. The...
View ArticleThe Turkish Language – fiendishly difficult or fun to learn?
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE If you are a first-time visitor to Turkey, you will find a very different world awaits you. It’s an assault on the senses; stunning scenery, colours and hues of every...
View ArticleFethiye Times News – Week Ending 10 November 2019
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE Fethiye Times pick of the news from the local area and around Turkey. NEWS Barrier-Free Area awards for disabled-friendly businesses in Fethiye President of the Fethiye...
View ArticleA day of remembrance for Fethiye
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE Yesterday was a day of remembrance for Fethiye when the anniversary of the death of Atatürk and Remembrance Sunday fell on the same day. Atatürk remembered on 81st...
View Article11 million trees –“Breath for the Future”
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE On November 11 at 11:11am, Turkey aimed to break the world record by planting 11 million saplings in an hour as part of the “Breath for the Future” campaign organized by...
View ArticleAkrones – where you can refresh your soul and body
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE Renowned for its thermal spas and mud baths, Afyonkarahisar is a miraculous place where you can find curative waters for any illness. Known as Afyon by its residents,...
View ArticleFLOP – looking at life on the street from an alternative point of view
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE Animal interviews and photos by Mike Vickers. Hi. Let’s introduce ourselves. We’re all fully paid-up members of FLOP – Fethiye’s Lethargic Outdoor Population. We live on...
View ArticleJapanese Earthquake expert warns of up to an 8.5 magnitude earthquake in Turkey
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE Warnings about the possibility of another ‘big’ earthquake in Turkey continue to come after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Istanbul in September. Speaking at an “Are We...
View ArticleCharity News & Events – week ending 17 November 2019
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE Fethiye Times round up of charity news and events from Fethiye and the local area. Thank you to Dave Roue for the update and photographs. Guy Fawkes night raises funds for...
View ArticleCommunity News and Events – week ending 17 November
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE Welcome to our weekly round-up of community news and events. If there is anything you would like to have included, please email us at fethyetimes2017@gmail.com. The...
View ArticleAKUT Earthquake Awareness Presentation – what you need to know about earthquakes
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE This article was written by Melissa Jones. Information and images are provided courtesy of AKUT with photographs by Norman Clark. In coordination with local community group...
View ArticleFethiye Times News – Week Ending 17 November 2019
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE Fethiye Times pick of the news from the local area and around Turkey. NEWS Plans for new pier in Karagözler under discussion Zoning plans for a 100 meter long pier in...
View ArticleWhat’s On Fethiye – A world of festive delights
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE Visit a Christmas fair during November and December and enjoy a world of festive delights. With stalls selling Christmas decorations and gifts, delicious Christmas goodies,...
View ArticleWork begins on preventing fresh algal blooms in Fethiye Bay
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE A joined-up effort to try to prevent the water of Fethiye Bay turning green again next summer began with a meeting yesterday involving representatives from a number of...
View ArticleTell Brad I’m Waiting…
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE This article was written for Fethiye Times by Sian Midgley Have you ever wondered what the summer day cruise boats do over the winter? Do they sail aimlessly around the...
View ArticleDOC at the World Travel Market 2019
Fethiye Times - LOVE-FETHIYE At the beginning of November, two members of the DOC team travelled to the United Kingdom to take part in the 2019 World Travel Market exhibition, which was held at the...
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