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 spectacular day...
Yörük – the nomads of Turkey
Yörük - the nomads of Turkey. For hundreds of years, at the beginning of every summer, they have packed up their belongings and...
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...
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 Property of the Month: new traditional 3-bed villa with panoramic...
Turkey Homes are pleased to offer this new traditional villa tranquilly located in the rural village of Kadıköy on the outskirts of...
