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Tag: Culture

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

Culture, Fethiye, People, yörük, Yörük Crafts

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

Culture, Fethiye, People, yörük

Keeping Fethiye’s Yörük Heritage Alive: Part One

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

Culture, Fethiye, yörük

Traditional Turkish Kitchen Utensils – Part One

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

Culture, Turkey

Adventures in Fethiye off the beaten track

With international flights into Dalaman daily, there are plenty of great opportunities for those who want to visit Fethiye, have a … More

Culture, Hiking, History, Things to Do in Fethiye, Tourism, Turkey

Turkish Kahve

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

Culture, Did you know, Fethiye, Friends of Fethiye, Kahve, Recipes, Turkey, Turkish Coffee, Turkish Culture, Turkish Kitchen
12 unspoken rules you might not know

Twelve Unspoken Turkish Rules You Might Not Know

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

Culture, Did you know, Fethiye, Friends of Fethiye, Turkey, Turkish Culture
Künefe

Peculiar Desserts of Turkey

Turkish cooking is renowned for its sweet, syrupy desserts like baklava and şekerpare but is equally famous for this more … More

Culture, Fethiye, Friends of Fethiye, Künefe, Peculiar Desserts, Tavuk göğsü, Turkey, Turkish Culture, Turkish Food, Turkish Kitchen

A Celebration of Solidarity, Friendship and Good Fortune…

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

Culture, Fethiye, Friends of Fethiye, Turkish Culture

Be Prepared for a Big Turkish Welcome!

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

Culture, Fethiye, Friends of Fethiye, Tradition, Turkish Culture

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