The Anatolian lands intrigue many from overseas with beautiful golden sandy beaches, crystal blue waters, amazing scenery, natural heritages, as well as thousands of artifacts and ruins from the Ancient times, and yet still there is so much more to discover. The Island of Knights - back in ancient times Sovalye Island was used for the defense of Fethiye by the Knights of Rhodes, this is how the island...
With the beautiful Taurus mountains to the back & the majestic turquoise Mediterranean to the front, the town centre of Kalkan is an eclectic mix of historic architecture and modern living which is highly popular as both a worthwhile visit for tourists and a fabulous place to live for those seeking the perfect lifestyle in which to buy their new home. Made up of two parts which include the pebbly beach...
For thousands of years Iasos has always been the city of dreams and the jewel in the crown for those that fought over it in history, and those that choose to visit this beautiful ancient Carian City of today. Once an Island and a member of the Delian league of 468 BC, it fought the Persian Empire, got invaded by the Spartans, defeated by Alexander the Great, ruled by the Byzantines and eventually settled...
This summer we will see the launch of a new ferry to link Greece to Turkey. The governments in Ankara and Athens have apparently been negotiating for years, but now finally a decision has been made which will see the new daily ferry route connecting Greece with Turkey beginning June 2nd. The ferry will link Lavrio located 25 miles southeast of Athens with Cesme which is situated 55 miles west of...
This weekend Youth and Sports Day will take place to commemorate Turkey's significant step towards claiming their independence a century ago. This yearly anniversary is to celebrate the landmark in history which saw Military leader Mustafa Kemal sail from Istanbul to Samsun on the Black Sea with rallying forces to stop the Greek invasion. Turkey's ultimate victory happened three years later in Izmir, but...
Turkish tea is a very significant part of Turkey's culture. Each day, throughout the country, thousands of glasses of tea are drank. It could be a drink between family and friends, drinks in the workplace or even a welcoming drink to strangers. The Turkish have a very specific way of making tea and even though the process takes more time, they find the end result and taste worth it. They use a two tire...
Altinkum is an amazing place, but there are two things that make it truly unique, special & a big favourite with the residents and expats who have chosen to call it home. These are what we are discussing today…. With it´s perfect location on the Mediterranean, the Mavisehir View and Sunset is unrivalled as bursts of red and orange fill the sky, as the sun slowly sets, the locals sit on the benches...
When we talk of luxury property places, we usually hear about the French Riviera & Beverly Hills but now there´s a new kid on the block and Yalikavak in Turkey is showing the world just what it can offer. There have always been millionaire mansions available here, though few and far between, but what´s become more prevalent in recent years is the amount of people choosing to buy for the right...
Thomas Cook have recently confirmed what we all suspected, that more UK holiday makers are choosing to have their Summer holidays outside of the EU, with 48% of its package holiday bookings for outside of the bloc. Even though Spain, Cyprus and Greece are still highly popular amongst tourists, factors such as Brexit, political turmoil & a week pound against the Euro have contributed to this increase....
After the UEFA Executive Board meeting in Lyon of Switzerland it has been announced by the UEFA President that the 2019 UEFA Super Cup final would be played at the BESIKTAS Vodafone Park Stadium in Istanbul on Wednesday, 14 August 2019. BESIKTAS, play their matches at the Vodafone Park Istanbul Stadium which was opened on 11 April 2016. The stadium was among 7 candidates in the mix for this important...