Zafer Bayramı (Victory Day) – a day of National pride
Zafer Bayramı (Victory Day)
Turkey annually celebrates Victory Day on August 30, commemorating the Turkish victory over Greek forces...
A chorus of cicadas
Summer is here and if we couldn't tell that by the long hot sunny days, we would know by the cicadas and...
Kurban Bayramı (Feast of Sacrifice)
Kurban Bayramı, Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice, which occurs 70 days after the end of Ramazan, is a usually a...
Ramazan Bayramı – a subdued Eid under curfew
Ramazan Bayramı (Eid al-Fitr)
The end of Ramazan is celebrated with a holiday. It starts at sunset on the...
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day 2020
Today is the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve spor Bayramı), a national holiday in Turkey, always...
All about Ramazan
Turkey to take measures against COVID-19 during Ramadan
Turkey’s Interior Ministry issued a circular this week on measures that...
International Children’s Day: an alternative celebration
Turkey observes the National Sovereignty and Children’s Day every year on April 23 and 2020 will mark the centenary of the inauguration...
Tesbih – Islamic prayer beads
When you visit Turkey you are certain to notice that the men always seem to have a string of beads in their...
“Very superstitious” – a guide to Turkish superstitions
Superstitions have a great place in society and most people exhibit some superstitious behaviour without even realising it. Do you walk under...
How to make (and keep) New Year’s Resolutions
What is a New Year's Resolution?
A New Year's resolution is a decision to do or not do something to...
All year breaks at Çameli Taş Konaklar
Set in a location, ten minutes walk from the centre of Çameli, this purpose-built complex of ten stone lodges, offers quality and...
