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Buying a property abroad is one of the most serious lifestyle changes you will ever make. Türkiye has proved increasingly popular with those looking to buy a property over the last couple of decades,...
View ArticleFethiye Times News – Week Ending 15th October 2023
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Fethiye Heavy rainfall caused flooding in Fethiye on...
View ArticleFrozen Lake Çıldır – a winter destination for the adventurous
Tucked up in the far north-eastern corner of Türkiye on the borders with Armenia and Georgia, 60 km from Ardahan, is the huge and glorious Lake Çıldır (Çıldır Gölü). 1959 meters above sea level, it is...
View ArticleBursa: Culture Capital of the Turkic World
Did you know that Türkiye’s northwestern Bursa, one of the former capital cities of the Ottoman Empire was also the 2022 Culture Capital of the Turkic World? Much of this ancient spa’s prestige...
View ArticlePastries (Hamur Işleri) – the sheer goodness of simple pleasures
Eat them hot or cold, for breakfast or lunch, at picnics or on the go… Turkish bakeries produce the most divine bread that you will ever eat. Gorgeous smells flood the nostrils and it’s hard to resist...
View ArticleFethiye Times News – Week Ending 22nd October 2023
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Wild boar from Babadağ captured on video in Ölüdeniz Starving wild boar from Babadağ...
View ArticleExploring Çanakkale, Gallipoli War memorials, and so much more with Mick and...
Çanakkale occupies the narrowest point of the straits called the Dardanelles, which are 1,200m wide at this point. In 450 BC, the Persian King Xerxes built a bridge of boats here to land his troops in...
View ArticlePumpkins – from Jack-o-Lanterns to delicious desserts
It’s autumn! Pumpkins are ripe and plentiful … and Halloween is just around the corner. The history of the Jack-o-Lantern Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence. Photo...
View ArticleFethiye Times News – Week Ending 29th October 2023 – 100 years of Republic
Curated from various news sources. This week, the news has been dominated by the events taking place to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Modern Republic of Türkiye by Mutafa...
View ArticlePomegranates – tangy, delicious and full of health benefits
The Fethiye markets are filled with fruit and vegetables all year round in Türkiye, but the arrival of autumn brings a feeling of anticipation and excitement. The change of fruits in autumn is quite...
View ArticleÖlüdeniz in winter – a spectacular turquoise paradise
“Mother Nature is a perfectionist,” is perhaps the first thing that comes to mind if you have seen Ölüdeniz in Fethiye, Muğla. Located in the southwestern part of Türkiye, winter in Fethiye is not as...
View ArticleTurkey Homes Property of the Month: Detached luxury villa in Fethiye-Hisarönü...
The Turkey Homes team are delighted to present this Turkish Citizenship approved, detached 3-bedroom luxury villa for sale in Fethiye, located in the highly desirable hillside holiday resort of...
View ArticleFethiye Times News – Week Ending 5th November 2023
NEWS Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. Storm hits Bodrum A storm, which hit Bodrum on Saturday, sank a number of small boats...
View ArticleMick and Trudie: Why Ayvalık is a hidden gem!
Ayvalık is a seaside town on the northwestern Aegean coast of Türkiye. The town centre is connected to Cunda Island by a causeway and is surrounded by the archipelago of Ayvalık Islands, which face...
View ArticleMustafa Kemal Atatürk – the creator of modern Turkey
The founder of the Turkish Republic and its first President stands as a towering figure of the 20th Century. Among the great leaders of history, few have achieved so much in so short a period,...
View ArticleCeleriac – the knobbly root vegetable that won’t win any beauty contests
Nobbly on the outside but sensational on the inside… Celeriac, also called turnip-rooted celery, celery root, or knob celery is a variety of celery cultivated for its edible roots. Celeriac (or celery...
View ArticleVartur Real Estate – Rising Star: Investing in Turkey
Globally, the real estate market is undergoing a profound transformation. Investors are flocking to a country that straddles two continents, drawing interest from both Europe and Asia. That country is...
View ArticleFethiye Times News – Week Ending 12th November 2023
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Türkiye pays tribute on the 85th anniversary of Atatürk’s passing Türkiye paused at...
View ArticleUNESCO World Heritage sites in Türkiye – part one
Did you know that there are 21 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Türkiye? There are 19 cultural heritage sites and 2 mixed heritage sites. Mixed heritage sites contain elements of both natural and...
View ArticleUNESCO World Heritage sites in Türkiye – part two
Welcome to part two of our article on UNESCO World Heritage sites in Türkiye. If you missed part one, you can read it here: https://fethiyetimes.com/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-turkey-part-one/...
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