Over the next 10 weeks we will be taking a look at some of Turkey's best places to visit!! This week we will be taking a look at Turkey's capital Ankara!! The capital is located centrally in the Anatolia region with a population of around 5.5 million making Ankara Turkey's second largest city after Istanbul. Ankara is set upon a steep hill located to the North East. Ankara has a dry climate with...
Turkey has a vastly rich & diverse history dating back thousands of years and as a testament to the archaeological discoveries, practices & artefacts it holds, there are already 18 properties that are protected under the UNECSCO flag, as ‘sites of historical & cultural interest’. For 2021’s entries Turkey have submitted three new cultural values to be considered to join the prestigious...
A Turkish excavation team is currently working on restoring the anicent Temple of Zeus. The historic site is located is the Euromos in the southwestern province of Mugla. The team is being lead by head archaeologist Abuzer Kizil from Mugla Sitki Kocman University. The team have managed to uncover artifacts at the site according to Anadolu Agency and are hoping to uncover much more of the historical...
Turkish tea has always been important in Turkish culture and now there is a building under constructed in the shape of a tea glass. The seven floor building is in being built in the Black Sea province Rize which is also known as the country's tea district. Rize is Turkey's top tea producer and this 30 metre high building will serve as a monument but will also include stores selling goods on each floor....
Renewed public confidence in Turkey’s growing economy since the pandemic, positive forecasts in development and strong campaigns have seen the automotive industry grow by a significant 24.2% in February of this year, when compared to the same period in 2020, and figures show around 58,500 cars were sold across both business & consumer brands. The second increase in a row and the strongest February...
It has been announced that the brand new cable car project in Fethiye is being officially named the 'Fethiye Skywalk' according to the Chamber of Commerce President Osman Cirali. The 'Fethiye Skywalk' will carry passengers to the amazing summit of Babadga Mountain and will promise the most spectacular views from the clear turquoise waters in Oludeniz to the Babadag Mountains. As you reach the summit...
In late 2020 the FTA aka the free trade agreement was reached between Turkey and the UK which has meant that major companies have been able to project their supply chains as well as secure employees jobs. This was reported by British Trade Minister Liz Truss. In late December 2020 Turkey and the UK signed the FTA which supported a trade partnership worth 187 billion TL. As of Jan 1st 2021 the deal came...
‘We have a capacity of 40 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines daily’. Those were the words of Turhan Ozen, the deputy general manager of Cargo at Turkish Airlines. Contributing massively to the supply chain during the pandemic Turkish Airlines has carried vaccines from India to the Democratic Republic of Congo, from Amsterdam to Kyiv, Tblisi & Amman, and from Istanbul to Brazil. Recognising the...
Recent reports have stated that Easy Jet holidays are aiming to fly out 1 million tourists to Turkey this year. The CEO Garry Wilson has said that "Easy Jet offers 18 routes between the United Kingdom and Turkey. As the travel restrictions are lifted, we are hoping to fly to the country with 1 million seats. Turkey has been one of the best-selling destinations during the pandemic." Wilson has said “We...
The first cruise ship of the season has arrived in Turkey which is an amazing development after all travel was brought to a standstill due to pandemic restrictions. The ship, named Viking Sea, arrived and docked at Bodrum Cruise Port to collect its crew of 120 foreigners arriving from all over the globe. Viking Sea was built back in 2016 and can hold 930 passengers. The ship will depart from the Greek...