Bill Gates' superyacht named the "Lana" has anchored yet again in Bodrum. The yacht was spotted in the Mugla district just last year were Gates and his entourage were spotted taking a tour of Bodrum Castle. Gates was soon joined by his daughter Phoebe Adele Gates as she arrived at the yacht via a transfer boat and was greeted by his employees. The "Lana" is a luxurious 350 foot vessel which...
Jet2 will be bringing Summer 2023 holidays to Bodrum forward with flights being scheduled from as early as April 2023. Flights will be operating from Manchester, Birmingham and Stansted Airports. The capacity has increased with two flights running per week from all three airports at the beginning of April over to the popular Turkish resort. Steve Heapy, the Chief Executive, stated that “The...
The luxurious resort of Bodrum is located on the balmy south-west coast of Turkey and is one of the most beautiful regions on the Aegean. Bodrum has always been a big hit with the tourists and it is also well-known as a play ground for the rich and famous, which has launched Bodrum's reputation to rival luxurious hot spots like St Tropez. A number of celebrities have been spotted enjoying all that...
Now that Summer season is upon us we have began to see a variety of festivals happening across Turkey. Live musical shows and dance festivals are being performed on some of Turkey's most historical sites. There is much to look forward too. Performing at the anicent theatre in Antalya's Aspendos is Anadolu Atesi, which means Fire of Anatolia. This fantastic, energetic dance troupe has over 100 members...
Since this year is the first in which there’s been little or no restrictions on travel abroad, it’ll come as no surprise that Tourism is up in pretty much every major tourist destination. Turkiye is no different, and official stats show that a staggering 3,824,555 people visited the country in May, which is around a 300% increase on 2021. Already this year (and we haven’t even hit the full tourist...
The oscar winning hollywood superstar is set to come out to Istanbul this weekend to visit one his restaurants. The actor was due to come out to Turkey last year for the opening of his restaurant but could not attend due to COVID 19. Mr De Niro is said to be curious about Istanbul and is planning to tour the city alongside working. De Niro is travelling from London on a private plane with his team...
A total of 11 beaches, including one marina, in the Didim and Akbuk area have been awarded with Blue Flag status. The Aydin province is the 4th largest province in Turkey to be rewarded with the status. The locals and tourists visting the region this year will have a great selection of fine beaches to spend their time on relaxing, sunbathing and enjoying a swim in the cool blue waters. These Blue...
A new telecommunications tower has been introduced in the city of Istanbul and is the tallest structure in the city standing at 369 metres (1,211 ft). The tower is located on Kucuk Camlica Hill on the Asian side of the city boasting a very unique view over Istanbul. Construction for the tv and radio began back in 2015. There is a two storey restaurant on the 39th and 40th...
It’s not often that you hear the word ‘Cricket’ being associated with Turkey, however, that might be about to change as the country’s National Squad has begun training for the 2022-2023 T20 World Cup Europe Qualifiers. The group stages has placed Turkey with the likes of Cyprus, Isle of Man, Romania and Serbia, and the games will be held in Finland between July 12 and July 31st. Winners of group...
The Arslantepe Mound is approximately 15km south of the Euphrates River and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a site of the highest historical interest with a history that dates between the 6th millennium BCE right up to Medieval times. Recent archaeological discoveries have revealed a huge array of artefacts, weapons and drawings, suggesting that the site was a major trading station, militarily...