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...
Readers’ albums – Splendid Sunsets
Sunset. We get one every day, usually just before nightfall. For the many months between early spring and late autumn, the evening...
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...
Turkey Homes Property of the Month – modern 2-bedroom apartment ...
If you're thinking about moving to Turkey and have chosen the Fethiye area as the place you would like to live (or...
