The International Ballet Festival is being held at Bodrum Castle from the 3rd August until the 21st August. The festival will open with "Frida" which is a two act modern dance performed by the Mersin State Opera and Ballet. The production tells the story of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, who at an early age is diagnosed with severe health problems but manages her struggles through painting. Guests of the...
A batch of baby sea turtles have hatched on Iztuzu Beach in Turkey's Mugla province on the 24th July. This particular beach is a popular nesting area for this endangered species. After hatching the baby loggerheads crawled off into the sea. The head of the Mugla based Sea Turtle Research, Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, Yakup Kaska has stated that the beach is shared by both turtles and tourists. The...
Everyone loves a fabulous beach, and of the best in Turkey is without doubt Blue Lagoon in Oludeniz. Shallow and calm, ideal for everyone, it´s long and sandy with stunning turquoise shimmering water allowing for a crystal-clear view, right to the bottom. As a National Park, it´s also protected meaning there is no harbour, and a small entrance fee applies to keep the beach & the area in excellent...
Between April and July the new airport in Istanbul has served a total of 15.99 million passengers since it took over air traffic from Ataturk airport. Records show in just three months Istanbul airport welcomed 4 million domestic passengers and 11.95 million international passengers. June saw 5.98 million passengers travel via Istanbul airport making it 7.4% higher than the number of passengers that...
Sheikh Abdullah Al Futtaim arrived in Bodrum in luxury, as his ´Radiant´ yacht glided into the beautiful bay. Completed in 2009 and built by Tim Heywood & Glenn Pushelberg the yacht is truly a wonder, with a total length of 110m, a top speed of 21 knots, and an estimated range of at least 6000 nautical miles. Originally built for the Russian Billionaire Boris Berezovsky, and costing €148m, up to...
Situated about 12 km from the ancient city of Ephesus and with its traditional Turkish-Greek Houses under the protection of UNESCO World Heritage, the village of Sirince is the very essence of ´cuteness´ perfectly embedding itself in an area of outstanding beauty. Originally called ´Cirkince´ the locals changed its name in 1926 to fully reflect its surroundings, and since then, its grown to become one...
The work of famous Renaissance painter Leonardo Da Vinci is being displayed in an exhibition in Kusadasi's Okuz Mehmet Pasha Caravanserai through the Summer. You will be able to see on display 28 handcrafts, sketches of architecture, engineering and anatomy, plus you will also be able to see combat machines, a lathe machine and the first ever water ski. The first exhibition featured artworks of his...
Turkish resorts will be seeing cruise ships in their ports again. It has been reported that Tourism sector representatives are estimating that 275 cruise ships with 400,000 passengers will be docking in Turkish cities throughout this year. Cruise ships will dock particularly in the ports of Marmaris, Bodrum and Kusadasi. Last week saw the first cruise ship of 2019 arrive in Istanbul bringing 750...
´Turkey won this election, not a single party´ - those were the words spoken by the victor Ekrem ?mamo?lu, with his party (CHP) gaining a majority of 54%, from 10 million votes in the recent re-run. Ready to work with the President and aiming to meet with him as soon as possible he went on to add ´the people have protected the tradition of democracy, and it is them who are the heroes of today´. Yet to...
If you want to venture out of Istanbul then why not visit the Princes Islands. There is much to do here. There are some great spots to eat at. To begin your day on the Princes Islands visit Buyukada (Big Island) for a lovely Turkish breakfast. Two popular spots to enjoy a delicious breakfast are at the Ada Palas Boutique Hotel Secret Garden restaurant and the White Garden. If you visit Buyukada...