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
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
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
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
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is one of two (soon to be three) airports in Istanbul but did you know that it is named after the adoptive daughter of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk? Born on 21st March 1913, Sabiha Gökçen became the first female combat pilot in Turkey and, according to various sources including the Guinness book … Continue reading The World’s First and a Turkish National Treasure
It is a common misconception that Tulips originate from The Netherlands. Whilst it is true that, today, tulips are cultivated extensively in The Netherlands, the fact of the matter is that tulips are actually native to the Middle East and, more specifically, Turkey, and were not introduced to the then Holland, until the 16th Century. … Continue reading The Truth About Tulips
