On the 30th August 2021 Turkey will start testing it’s first domestically produced Electric Train, and it’s exciting news for all involved, because if it’s successful not only will they be able to ramp up production across their huge network, but also local manufacturing will cost 20% less than the existing import model. Looking at officially introducing the service onto the network by the beginning...
And the 2021 European Museum of the Year ‘Special Award’ goes to OdunPazari Modern Museum in Eskisehir – congratulations! The museum, located in the heart of the old Ottoman empire, is a masterpiece in both traditional Japanese and Ottoman architecture and attracts visitors from all over the world with offerings from a range of artists right across Turkey, and the wider world. To be considered for...
Foreign visitors have started flocking back to Turkey – now that countries have eased restrictions and lifted flight bans which is a sigh of relief for many of the businesses that rely on International Tourism to survive. Compared with May 2020, when there were just 29,829 visitors to Turkey’s shore, this May there was a huge 936,282 tourists which equates to a percentage increase of just over 3000%,...
If you are a commercial Investor looking to launch a business in Turkey, then it’s probably one of the safest harbours around, due to the country offering a highly qualified workforce, high amounts of support & help and an ‘Investor Friendly’ environment where businesses can quickly accelerate growth and generate healthy profits. These were the words of Fuat Oktay, Turkey’s Vice President who...
Turkeys' top holiday destination Bodrum is set to become home to a brand new sports and entertainment complex. It has been reported that the project is set to be built with the help of Russian tcehnology. The head of the Russian-Turkish Business Council told Anadolu Agency that building on the new project, known as the Bodrum Arena project, will begin in around 5 months time and will be using more...
It’s been tough on everyone over the last 12-15 months with the Covid Pandemic but for some British Expats who chose to stay in Turkey during this period couldn’t have been more happy about doing so. Didim, which is situated in the western province of Aydin, is one of the most popular expat hubs in the whole of Turkey, with around 2500 expats here, from a total population of around 90,000. Talking...
It has been announced that the Turkish Grand Prix will be returning this year and will be held at the Istanbul park in October. The event has been planned to race around the Intercity Istanbul Park after it was announced that the Marina Bay race could not go ahead. It was earlier this year that the Turkish Grand Prix was removed from the calendar due to the travel restrictions, but now with things...
Located in the Denizli Province of Turkey is the breath-taking and one of Mother Natures marvels, the Pamukkale!! The Pamukkale, also known as the "cotton castle", offers natural calcium water filled pools dotted over a hillside. You can enjoy paddling in the pools and as they are set 160 metres high you will also be able to enjoy gazing out at the beautiful views over the village and the spectacular...
Foreign buyers of Turkish property are paving the way for the Real Estate recovery from Covid-19 as house sales grew by 16.2% year on year in May of this year. From a total of 59,166 residential properties that were sold in May, 1,776 of these were purchased by a foreign buyer which is an increase of 106.5%. Cheap loans and a strong Lira contributed to the surge in buyers, and even with a rise in...
This week we are going to take a look at the old Mardin City located in the South Eastern part of Turkey. Though very few tourists tend to travel to the South East, this ancient city is worth a visit. This fascinating city offers stunning sandstone cityscape and historical and multicultural heritage. It is also well-known for its excellent wines. The old city is nestled on a hillside set between the...