Back in October 2021 Turkey was placed on list by the Global Financial Watchdog due to failing to supervise vulnerable sectors like real estate, banking and other sectors, but that is no more. Mehmet Simsek, the Turkish Finance Minister has announced that Turkey has been struck off the list due to the amount of progress that has been made to improve financing of terrorism and anti-money...
This year, for the very first time, night time museum visits are being introduced at the historic Ephesus Ancient City, with visiting times being extended until midnight. The aim of the night time visits is for visitors to get the opportunity to see and explore the ancient city in a different kind of atmosphere and now the 2,300 year old city can be viewed after sunset thanks to the new renewed...
The Anda Barut Collection hosted its incredible Weekend of Wellness with an “Opening Ceremony” this weekend after being open just 10 days with the help of a number of famous Olympic champions, stars of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and well-known fitness influencers. The “Weekend of Wellness” saw legends Colin Jackson, Daley Thompson, Jamie Baulch and Dame Denise Lewis host fun and energetic...
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...