Keeping Fethiye’s Yörük Heritage Alive: Part Three

“Now only about 1,000 families in the Beşkaza area would say that they are still completely true to the culture.” … More

Keeping Fethiye’s Yörük Heritage Alive: Part Two

“Our lives were basic perhaps, but rich in history and with a genuine, heart-felt philosophy” Life as a Yörük Meryem … More

For many hundreds of years, at the beginning of every summer, Fethiye’s yörük population, used to make the long trek … More

If you want a Turkish feel to your kitchen and to add a touch of Anatolia to your meal times, … More

Did you know that it was the Turks who first introduced coffee to Europe in the 1500s? The ruling Ottoman … More

Like every country, Turkey has a set of social rules to live by. Here are a few to start on … More

There aren’t too many bars or cafes in and around Fethiye, where you will fail to spot a Turkish water … More

Eid ul-Fitr is a three-day celebration that marks the end of Ramadan. But do you know what it all means? … More

Turks love to meet new people and are incredibly socialable! In Turkey, tradition holds that any stranger to arrive on … More

With its rich and colourful history, a stew pot of Western and Middle Eastern, Traditional and Modern influences, you can … More