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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
‘Ghost village’ to come alive for October festival
Organisers are
putting the finishing touches to this year’s Kayaköy Festival, which will take
place over the weekend on Saturday, October 5, and Sunday,...
The colossal stone heads of Nemrut Dağı
One of the many historical sites in Turkey is a unique one located deep in the Anatolian heartland.
Nemrut Dağı (Mount Nemrut)
The 7,000-foot-tall mountain, Nemrut...
Kuş dili – the whistle language of the Black Sea
Ever wondered how one can whistle his or her way to communicate with others, without uttering a single word? A university in northern Turkey...
Turkish street food: the simit
You'll never be out, about and hungry for long in Turkey. There are plenty of street vendors selling a variety of snack...
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...
