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...
Istanbul is one of the worlds most incredible cities!!! Built on two continents, sitting aside the Bosphorus Stait and the Marmara Sea, this vibrant city if filled with rich culture, mixing century old mosques, churches and markets with stylish modern restaurants, galleries and trendy nightclubs. It is not surprising that Istanbul was named as the 2010 European Capital of Culture by the European...
The Mosque – an imposing but highly valued symbol of faith within the Muslim community and a place for prayer, quiet reflection and meetings with both family & friends. There are hundreds of Mosque’s throughout Turkey to provide for its large Muslim population, but the largest one (only recently completed in 2013) also attracts both domestic & international tourism given its grand design &...
Located on the Turquoise Coast covering the Mediterranean coastline is the beautiful harbour town of Fethiye. The town is built over the ruins of the ancient city of Telmessos, whose ancient theatre is infact still located right in the city centre. Fethiye is a busy working town with a fantastic marina and a harbour and is home to some of Turkey's most beautiful beaches. The whole region is covered...
If you like to visit beaches that have been awarded the prestigious ‘Blue Flag’ award, and you’ve done both Spain & Greece, then Turkey is next with 519 beaches which have been deemed safe, clean and of the highest quality. One of the world’s most recognised voluntary awards for beaches, the ‘Blue Flag’ is only given to those that have met & maintained a series of strict environmental,...
The ancient ruins of Ephesus is a "must see" historical landmark when visiting Turkey and is one of the largest and most impressive ancient sites in the world. Ephesus made the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 2015. The ancient city is located 80 kilometres from Izmir close to the lovely towns of Selcuk and Sirince. A whopping 14 million tourists visit the site every year. People say that if the...