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The Bodrum-Kos route may enter a new age in 2027 when a fast catamaran is added, cutting travel durations to as little as 17 minutes. Yeşil Marmaris Lines' plans for the upcoming season have gained attention since the high-speed catamaran NAİM TUGAY, a member of the line's fleet, arrived at Kos Port on Monday, October 5th. NAİM TUGAY intends to start official services on the Bodrum-Kos line by...

Heathrow has been surpassed by Istanbul to become the most connected airport in the world. According to a survey that also revealed that five of the top ten global aviation hubs are in Europe, Istanbul Airport has surpassed London Heathrow to become the world's most internationally connected airport. According to the Mega Hubs 2026 study by international travel intelligence partner OAG, Istanbul...

On Turkey's southwest coast, close to Marmaris, lies the picturesque village of Turunc, which boasts breathtaking views of the sea and mountains. Even though my first journey to Turunc was thirty years ago, I can still clearly recall it. I was crammed into a car with four coworkers I had just met during my first (and only) season as a Christmas representative. The last part of the two-hour drive from...

Türkiye is in top three non-EU destinations for European travellers. According to data published by Eurostat, Turkey was one of the top three tourist destinations for EU citizens traveling outside the bloc in 2024. According to the number of travels made by EU citizens outside the EU, the United Kingdom, Turkey, and Switzerland were the top three destinations, according to Eurostat on Sunday....

In the space sector, Turkey is seeking international integration collaborations. The co-hosts of a significant space-themed congress that is scheduled to take place in Antalya, Turkey's Mediterranean resort, hope that it will lead to increased international integration, collaboration, and new alliances for Turkey and Turkish businesses in the space sector. Head of, Muttalip Tütüncü, the...

In Ankara, Turkey, a sea fossil dating back 66 million years has been excavated. According to Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, the Culture and Tourism Minister of Turkey, a fossilized Gastropoda found during excavations in Külěyük in the Gölbaşı district of Ankara dates back 66 million years, to a time when the organism inhabited the coasts of the Tethys Sea. Ersoy claimed that the discovery provided a window...

At the Cappadocia Fair, medieval enthusiasts congregate. This is an annual event in Cappadocia that unites history and fantasy fans from Turkey and elsewhere has developed from a love of the Middle Ages that started with stories from infancy. Muammer Erinal, 60, who graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at Yıldız Technical University in 1987, has spent 24 years living in the Nevşehir...

Exploring the Tiled Kiosk of Mehmed II is a must for history buffs. The beautiful main structure with its columned front, triangular pediment, and name derived from the sarcophagi is typically the first thing that comes to mind when we think of the Istanbul Archeological Museums. However, the Tiled Kiosk, an earlier, more multi-layered building with a unique entrance and columns, is situated within the...

Istanbul is now both one of the largest cities in the world and the largest city in Turkey. The Bosphorus Strait divides Istanbul, it is one of the most wonderful cities in the world, it’s a fascinating city due to one side, is in Europe, the other is in Asia. City seekers who want a long weekend away flock to Istanbul as there is so much sightseeing to do. Beautiful old mosques, cathedrals, and...

Turkey welcomes around 28 million foreign visitors so far this year. According to figures released on August 21st by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, Turkey received 27.86 million foreign visitors between January and July of 2026. With 3.67 million tourists, or 13.16% of all foreign visits, Russia continued to be the biggest source market in the first seven months of the year. With 3.41 million...