Even though it was never finished, The Temple of Apollo, whose ruins are situated in the domain of the Ancient City of Miletus (now known as Didim), was an incredibly important & imposing structure which has stood for almost 2,300 years, and originally served as the Oracle Centre for both Ephesus and Priene. Built around a sacred Spring & Laurel Tree which formed the centre of the sanctuary for...
Time magazine has selected Bodrum as one of the "World's Greatest Places" in its top 100 list branding the resort as the "St Tropez of Turkey." The article featured a short column with the headline reading "Riveria on the rise" which was written by freelance CNN producer Tamara Hardingham-Grill. She went on to say that "The seaside city of Bodrum has reinvented itself several times over the past few...
The fifth International Bodrum Jazz Festival is due to take place on the 1st September. The event has been organised by the Jazz Association along side support from the Culture and Tourism Ministry. There will be special concerts, exhibitions and jazz workshops held in venues around Bodrum until the 11th September. Fees for concerts start from 55 TL and it has been reported that 10 TL from each sold...
Due to a strong performance in the first 3 months of 2021 and a steady growth in it’s economy Fitch has improved Turkey’s forecast from 6.3% in June to 7.9% and as a result has moved their credit rating to BB, with a realistic & stable outlook for the year ahead. BB essentially reflects high inflation, but low external liquidity and weak monetary policy credibility, all of which can be related...
Having had a highly successful June, one of the highest growth rate within the top 25 carriers and now with a 5.7% market share, Turkish Airlines Cargo has moved up three places and is now in the top three air cargo firms internationally. It’s already surpassed some of the biggest brands in America, Europe & the Middle East, and it now flies to over 96 destinations with a fleet of 25 planes. Pushing...
Bodrum is not just highly popular with foreign tourists, but it’s also frequently visited by Hollywood Stars, celebrities and the Rich & Famous, such as British Royals, Tom Hanks & Mark Zuckerberg. Recently, as recent as a few days ago, Bill Gates made an appearance as he dined with six friends in one of Bodrum’s many classy restaurants, apparently spending a whopping $9000 between...
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...