Local News and Information for the Aegean City of Fethiye, Muğla, Combined with a Broader View of Turkey's Rich Culture and History
The Abraham Path is a cultural route connecting the cities associated with Abraham’s journey to the promised land. Storytelling, kindness and hospitality are symbolic to walking the path. Abraham/Ibrahim is thought to have lived during the Bronze Age. He travelled with family and flock throughout the Arabian peninsula and the Nile Valley. His story has … Continue reading The Path of Abraham
Paper marbling is a type of aqueous surface design, which can produce patterns that look like marble or other kinds of stone. The patterns are the result of colour floated on top of either plain water or a thickened water-based solution known as size, or kitre in Turkish. The design can then be carefully transferred … Continue reading Turkish Marbling
Turkish kitchen culture dictates that you will always find the cupboards stocked with the main ingredients used in most Turkish sweet and savoury dishes. Here are the staples of any Turkish Kitchen. Salca Salca is a dried tomato or red pepper paste found in almost every Turkish kitchen. Some households will make it themselves by … Continue reading Staples of a Turkish Kitchen
The Walls of Constantinople are a succession of walls that have bordered and safeguarded the city of Constantinople (Modern day Istanbul) since it was founded as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire by Constantine the Great. With multiple additions and renovations throughout their long history, they are one of the greatest and most intricate … Continue reading The Walls of Constantinople
Kızılhisar Castle (Red Fortress), also known by the names Keçi Kalesi or Goat Castle, is sat atop on Alamandağ Hill, near the town of Belevi, and is clearly visible from the road between İzmir and Aydın. There are two legends which are said to explain the name “Goat Castle”, one completely contradicting the other! According … Continue reading Kızılhisar Castle
Unofficial sources had been saying that the second tunnel at Göcek would not be opening, for some time. This is due to a contract clause with the builder of the first tunnel, which states that the original contractor can charge for two-way toll for a period of 25 years. The second tunnel at Göcek was built by … Continue reading The Story Behind Göcek Tunnel
In Turkish cuisine, 'meze' is often served as a starter or an accompliment to the main meal but can sometimes be the meal itself! Turkey is known for the abundance and diversity of its food and the legacy of the Imperial Kitchen is inescapable; dozens of chefs, each specialists in different types of dishes and … Continue reading Turkish Meze
Adana or Kıyma kebabı is a long, hand-made meat kebab, wrapped around an iron skewer and grilled on an open mangal/ BBQ. The dish is named after Adana, the fifth largest city of Turkey. The Kebabs are usually made out of ground lamb meat and tail fat, though there are some regional variations, and is … Continue reading Adana Kebab
İskender kebap (Alexander Kebab) is one of the most famous meat dishes of North-western Turkey and takes its name from the man who created it, İskender Efendi, who lived in Bursa in the late 19th century. It is a type of döner kebab consisting of thinly sliced grilled lamb and basted with hot tomato sauce … Continue reading İskender Kebab
Ex-mayor of Fethiye, Özer Olgun, recently passed away following a heart attack. He was taken ill while in Kayaköy. Following a funeral ceremony at the New Mosque in the town centre, he was buried at Taşyaka Cemetery. At the time of his death, Özer Olgun was sitting chatting with friends in the garden of Kayaköy … Continue reading Ex-mayor of Fethiye succumbs to heart attack on visit to Kayaköy
