Thanks to all the people who ventured out in the very rainy UK weather, we certainly saw a lot of rain over the weekend, to come to "A Place in the Sun Manchester." Plenty of you listened to the likes of Amanda Lamb and Jonnie Irwin giving expert advice on buying abroad. Thank you especially to those potential buyers and our existing clients for coming to see us on our stand, we were kept busy most of...

Last week we covered the European districts of Istanbul, so it´s only right that this week we cover the Asian Side and there are 14 in total. ´Number 26´ is Adalar, which sits proudly a top a local tourist attraction and is reached by Ferry from most major ports. Classic Ottoman architecture throughout with a traffic free lifestyle for all. ´Number 27´ is Atasehir which is planned to be a financial...

The European Side of Istanbul Istanbul is an amazing city and has a huge mix of cultures and diversities that are spread across it´s 39 different districts, 25 of which sit on the European side and the other 14 which sit on the Asian side. Each area offers it´s own uniqueness and you would need more than a few days to visit each one, and you will always find friendly neighbourhoods, shopping facilities,...

Located in the ´European´ quarter of Istanbul, and opened in 2014, Istanbul Mall is a sight to behold and contains over 350 stores with a plethora of other services available all under one roof including, coffee houses, International Cuisines and cultural exchanges. A commercial centre designed to attract and cater for the thousands of locals and International tourists that visit every year, there are...

Invest in Turkey – Yes OR NO? Yes, Yes and Yes again… the time to Invest in Turkey has never been better, and currently it shows very little signs of stopping. In the Summer of Last Year it was very much likened to the ´Gold Rush´ movement, and now we are going to give you 5 simple reasons why… It Financially Makes Sense… When America decided to impose sanctions in August 2018, that led the...

As we head deeper into 2019, (it´s almost February, where has January gone?), we take a look into Tourism across Turkey as a whole, from 2018 and more importantly over the last decade. The British have always had a love of Turkey and what It can offer, so it´s really not surprising that the figures are showing an increase, but not only in the holiday sector but also across other aspects like property...

The place that everyone’s talking about now is Alanya, which is part of the Antalya region, the second most visited holiday destination in Turkey. Situated on the Mediterranean coast, it offers a fabulous mix of authentic cultural lifestyle upholding traditional values along with also embracing and adapting to the most modern of travellers. For those wishing to experience the Turkish lifestyle on a more...

Didim is a fabulous place to live and if you are a history fanatic, then this is where you should be. Dating back thousands of years, it has a plethora of rich artefacts, temples and ancient city ruins and three which deserve a visit are the Temple of Apollo, The Ancient City of Priene & The Ancient City of Miletus. The Temple of Apollo was built in the 8th Century originally as a divination and cult...

National Sovereignty and Children's Day - April 23rd Each year local children will fill the streets, towns and villages across Turkey, marching proudly in their school uniforms alongside fire trucks and police marching bands. The commemorative event is to celebrate the life of the founder of the Turkish Republic Mustafa Kermal Ataturk. Songs about the Turkish Republic will be sung and famous moments of...

One of Turkey´s many UNESCO World Heritage sites has recently excavated a Necropolis, which sheds new light on the site of Hierapolis-Pamukkale, and how it´s history was changed and shaped by this ancient structure. The ´Cotton Castle´ as it´s translated is situated in the south western province of Denizli and with this new discovery it´s now thought the known history of the site dates back around...