Local News and Information for the Aegean City of Fethiye, Muğla, Combined with a Broader View of Turkey's Rich Culture and History
Did you know that it was the Turks who first introduced coffee to Europe in the 1500s? The ruling Ottoman Empire first gave coffee, or Kahve as it's known in Turkey, to the Italians and from there it saw a rise in popularity, with coffee houses quickly becoming a familiar sight in many European countries. … Continue reading Turkish Kahve
Like every country, Turkey has a set of social rules to live by. Here are a few to start on you on your way... 1. Don’t leave too early If you leave before midnight it means that you think your hosts haven't done a good job. Turkish people typically enjoy extended visits, talking and drinking … Continue reading Twelve Unspoken Turkish Rules You Might Not Know
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
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
The turkey bird actually got its name from the country, even though the bird is actually a native bird of the Americas. So why do they share the same name? Well, let’s get the facts on the two Turkeys first... The land occupied by the Turks was known as the Ottoman Empire from the 1300s … Continue reading Turkey: A Bird or a Nation?
DID YOU KNOW... what was allegedly the last meal on Noah’s Ark, a pudding made from over 20 sweet and sour ingredients, is still served in Turkey? Otherwise known as 'aşure', Noah's Ark pudding is a combination of ingredients, such as dried fruits, beans and whole grains, sweetened with sugar and fruit juices and cooked … Continue reading Noah’s Ark Pudding
There aren’t too many bars or cafes in and around Fethiye, where you will fail to spot a Turkish water pipe or nargile, sometimes also referred to as a hookah, hubble-bubble or sheesha. The nargile has been around for centuries and, contrary to popular belief, it is not an instrument for smoking hashish but rather … Continue reading A 500 Year Old Tradition
Fethiye is a city in the Muğla Province, in the Aegean region of Turkey, and is one of Turkey’s most popular tourist areas. Modern-day Fethiye is located on the site of the ancient city of Telmessos, the ruins of which can still be found around the city. A Lycian legend tells that the origin of … Continue reading A Brief History of Fethiye
The Ottoman Empire dates from between the end of the 13th Century until the early 20th Century, and was founded by the Oghuz Turkish Tribal leader, Osman I, in the town of Söğüt. In Turkey’s early history, leadership of the Empire typically passed from father to son, and it was commonplace for succession wars between … Continue reading The Gilded Cage… A Secret World of Luxury and Confinement
