Servet Yardimci, UEFA Executive Committee member, has announced that Istanbul will be hosting the 2026 UEFA Europa League and the 2027 UEFA Europa Conference League. The Tupras Stadium in the Besiktas district of Istanbul will be hosting the 2026 UEFA Europa League final. The venue for the 2027 UEFA Conference League has not yet been announced. The Tupras Stadium hosted the UEFA Super Cup final...
Where are the best beach towns in Turkey? Turkey is famed for its stunning beaches that dot across it vast coastline. Two of its most beautiful beach towns are amongst the top 10 European best beach towns. Akyaka, Turkey Akyaka is located near the mouth of the Azmak River on the glittering Bay of Gökova. It is one ofTurkey's "cittaslows," or slow cities, with a focus on sustainability and ecology....
Turkish Airlines (THY), a major international airline renowned for its vast network and stellar customer service, marked its 91st birthday on Monday, carrying on its tradition of serving up to 350 locations across the globe. With just five planes and 24 employees, including seven pilots, when it set out on its maiden voyage on May 20, 1933, Turkey's flag carrier eventually developed into a significant...
The Sirkeci-Kazlıçeşme rail line in Istanbul has been named one of the six must-see railway routes in Europe by Lonely Planet, one of the top travel guides in the world, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. Inaugurating the Sirkeci-Kazlıçeşme rail line on February 26, 2024, was President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Minister of Transport and...
In the upcoming year, Scotland's two major airports will have additional low-cost flight options to Turkey. Pegasus Airlines This summer, Edinburgh-Istanbul flights will be offered by Pegasus Airlines. It will run the route to Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen Airport twice a week, on Thursdays and Sundays. Bookings for one-way rates starting at £49.99 per person are currently open, and flights will depart...
The "fairy chimneys" of Turkey are naturally occurring, but bizarre-appearing spires that can reach heights of up to 130 feet (40 meters), sculpted over millions of years by the elements from soft volcanic rock. Sprinkling the Love Valley in Göreme National Park are thousands of these spindly chimneys, creating a rocky wonderland that has served as a haven for human civilizations for almost 4,000...
According to a senior official on Wednesday, airline traffic on both domestic and international flights increased by over 50% in April, resulting in a record 18 million passengers passing through Turkish airports, including transit passengers. According to Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, who cited data from the State Airports Authority General Directorate (DHMI), the amount...
Turkey's credit rating was raised from B to B+ by the credit rating company Standard & Poor's (S&P), which maintained a favorable outlook. In the context of external rebalancing, Turkey is anticipated to enhance coordination between monetary, fiscal, and income policies, according to a news statement issued by the agency. "We forecast rising portfolio inflows and narrowing current account...
The number of cruise passengers in Turkey rose by more than 79% annually in the first three months of this year, surpassing 61,000, according to figures released. According to data obtained from the General Directorate of Maritime Affairs of the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry, the total number of cruise ship passengers, including arrivals, departures, and transit passengers, reached 61,113 in...
Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean, situated directly in the center of the sea. With its pleasant weather, friendly locals, mouthwatering cuisine, and much more, it's one of the best options for an ideal living. What are the areas of Northern Cyprus? The 3,354 square kilometer Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is divided into six administrative regions: Nicosia, the...