The Hamsa or Hand of Fatima – what does it mean?
What is the Hand of Fatima?
Similar to the evil eye, the open right-hand symbol known as Hand of...
“Ramazan Bayramınız Mübarek Olsun”- May your feast be blessed
This week sees the end of the holy month of Ramadan (Ramazan in Turkey). For the second year, coronavirus restrictions mean that...
Hıdırellez – Turkey’s spring festival
Hıdırellez is regarded as one of the most important seasonal festivals in both Turkey and parts of the Middle East.
In Photos: Chora Church / Kariye Camii
Written for Fethiye Times and with photographs by Sue Fockner-Aşık
I had the good fortune to visit Chora Church...
All about Ramazan 2021
Muslims to observe the holy month of Ramadan under certain restrictions due to pandemic
Muslims in Turkey are gearing...
Water cisterns – relics of a bygone era
Dotted around towns and villages, scattered on hilltops or by the roadside, you will see many domed, circular stone buildings and may wonder what they...
Turkish coffee -“bir fıncan kahvenin kırk yıllık hatırı vardır”
The regards given to coffee in Turkey is expressed in the saying "Bir fıncan kahvenin kırk yıllık hatırı vardır" (One cup of...
Günlükbaşı – the Heart of Fethiye
30 years ago, the back streets of Fethiye were a mix of lokantas, vibrant workshops and small private businesses, it was the...
Readers’ Album – Uniquely Turkish Transportation
Written for Fethiye Times and with photos by Mike Vickers
If you’re planning to travel around in Turkey in...
Readers’ Album – Collective Nouns
Written for Fethiye Times and with photos by Mike Vickers.
I’ve always admired the wonderfully haphazard eccentricity of collective...
Turkey Homes have moved
Turkey Homes have moved to brand new premises.
Location is a prime consideration when buying property and equally as...
