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The most recent information regarding the June launch of Dalaman Golf Course is officially available! Although the Dalaman region hasn't yet been included, Turkey has long been one of Europe's best golf destinations.Many people consider Dalaman, which is in the South West, to be the entry point to the stunning Turquoise coast. With the opening of a brand-new 18-hole championship golf course in Dalaman...

The underwater remains known locally as the "Kalimce Ruins" off the coast of Gocek in southwest Turkey have been officially placed under state protection after authorities designated the area as a First-Degree Archaeological Site. Locals applaud this decision, saying it will help protect both cultural heritage and the region's future development. The protected area is close to the shoreline of Gocek, a...

23 Turkish Universities make it into the Top 500 Worldwide of the "QS Europe University Rankings 2026," further solidifying their standing on the global scene. The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) claims that the Turkish higher education system is succeeding at a rate never seen before. Turkish universities have already surpassed a number of their European counterparts in the most recent QS metrics,...

In 2025, Turkey's electric car market ranked fourth in Europe. A recent analysis shows Turkey is now the fourth-largest market for fully electric vehicles in Europe. Around 190,000 battery-powered cars were sold in 2025. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) made up nearly 17% of new passenger car sales in Turkey last year, matching the EU average for the first time, according to Ember, a London-based...

Is Turkey less expensive than the UK? A Brit takes a day trip there to find out. The UK's cost-of-living crisis is putting a strain on everyone, and many Brits are experimenting with different ways to reduce expenses, one is to become an ex-pat in Turkey.  There are many strategies to cut costs at the grocery store, such as gathering coupons or buying food items at a discount. However, a Brit...

Record snow depths measured in Palandöken, Turkey. According to data supplied by the Turkish State Meteorological Service, Palandöken Ski Resort in Erzurum, eastern Turkey, achieved the maximum snow depth among Turkey's ski centers at 237 centimeters (93.3 inches), indicating ideal conditions for the winter travel season. According to data, snow depths in ski resorts in Hakkari and Ergan, both in...

Over 247 million people flew in Turkey in 2025, breaking the country's previous record, according to Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu on Wednesday. In a written statement evaluating statistics from the State Airports Authority (DHMI), Uraloğlu stated that 247.16 million individuals went by air last year, including direct transit passengers. "Thus, we have broken the all-time...

The Dalaman Golf Course opens June 2026. It will be managed by the Hilton Dalaman Sangerme Resort & Spa and will be a most welcome addition to all the attractions that Dalaman has to offer. The Architects are The International Design Group and the designer of this Championship Course is Andrew Craven. Situated on a tract bounded to the south by a beach resort and to the west by a river, the course...

Turkish Airlines is to build the World's Largest Cargo Terminal it announced recently. Turkish Airlines (THY) announced on the social networking site NSosyal that the facility will be built with an investment of TL 100 billion (more than $2.3 billion). "Türkiye is growing, Turkish Airlines is soaring," the carrier said. The investment and the establishment of the cargo terminal and in-flight catering...

Didim plays host to stages of the Turkish Sailing Federation Sailing League 2026. The Turkish Sailing Federation Sailing League competitions for 2025–2026 will take place at Didim in February and March. The Amphitheatre's Green Area will host the event. There was a lot of enthusiasm at the resort when the Didim Amphitheatre debuted in the summer of 2022. What better location than 2nd Bay by 3rd...