Friday 1st January wasn’t just the day for celebrating the New Year, it was also hailed as ‘historic’ by the Turkish Minister for Trade, Rushsar Pekcan, as the new ‘Brexit’ deal that had been agreed a couple of months before, went into effect. Ensuring a stronger partnership, which has been in force since Turkey’s 1995 Customs Union Agreement with the EU, the New Deal brings about deeper...
December 15th saw Istanbul Aiport gain global recognition as it was given a 5 star rating by the London based air transport agency Skytrax, which has been providing audits and star ratings to airports and airlines since 1989. It was no surpise Istanbul Airport would eventually be rewarded. The airport offers a flawless, high level travel experience, it has superb technology, it is unqiue in its...
The first Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament is to be held in the Mediterranean region of Antalya. The tournament is due to start on the 5th January until the 13th January. Due to the ongoing pandemic of Covid 19 the tournament will be held without spectators and all social distancing and safety measures will be in order. Qualifying matches are to be held on the 5 - 6 January and...
Families all over Turkey have begun to prepare to welcome in the year 2021 by..... staying home in front of the television PTT-style, an abbreviation from a joke back in the 1970's meaning "pyjama, terlik, television" which means pyjamas, slippers and lying in front of the TV. As all new year celebrations have been cancelled this year due to the pandemic of Covid 19, families have decided to go out...
A gold deposit of an estimated 3.5 million ounces has been discovered in Turkey. It has been reported by the Anadolu state news agency that the 99 tonne of gold has been valued at a whopping $6 billion. The gold was discovered in the midwestern town of Sogut and was reported by head of the Agricultural Credit Cooperatives of Turkey and Gubretas fertilizer production firm Fahrettin Poyraz. Poyraz...
There’s many reasons to visit the fabulous area of Antalya, and as it’s a destination that’s open all year around, it doesn’t matter whether you visit in the Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter, but considering the time of year, here’s just a few reasons as to why you should also consider spending the ‘Winter in Antalya’. Firstly Antalya is Turkey’s second most popular holiday destination...
Recent reports state that two historical churches located in Kayakoy ion Fethiye are going to be fully restored after 97 years. The ruins, often known as the ghost village, have infact around 400 houses, two churches and a few chapels. Kayakoy village was once the largest village in Turkey but back in 1923 when the Greek locals were subject to the population exchange between Turkey and Greece the...
December 3rd 2020 saw the Turkish Presidential Orchestra open a brand new concert hall in Ankara situated in the very heart of the city. The hall boasts a wonderful view of Ankara Castle and Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's Mausoleum. This exciting new project has cost a 83 million euros to complete. The hall is set to host orchestras and solo artists from all around the globe. Audiences will...
What is Agritourism we hear you say? Well, it’s Tourism, but not as we know it, and quite simply it’s a way of attracting more visitors to an area or town by focusing on and developing a series of new eco-friendly projects, such as Gardens, Farms & Botanical plantations. Mainly through the effects of Covid-19, but also as a result of more people starting to look at a diverse range of options...
Turkey is steeped in History, and has a rich & diverse past both on land and the sea, so it’s no surprise that each year there is a plethora of new sites and ‘treasure troves’ that get discovered. Earlier this month, quite by chance, Mustafa Senturk was taking a dive with his wife in the waters just off Rabbit Island, when he saw a range of sunken, processed stones that were about three to four...