How can such a simple fresh tomatoes recipe be so utterly delicious? Well, it can! This is our Spanish tomato bread recipe – or our Pan con Tomate recipe, should we say? Obviously – the clue’s in the name – we’re straying away from our usual Turkish recipes with this article. But that doesn’t matter. …
Another month in the bag, so time for another monthly news roundup from life in Fethiye. We’re sure you’ve seen on the news and on various social media accounts about the heatwave that Turkey and other countries around the Med have suffered. And the consequent wildfires. The devastation and loss of life is just incomprehensible …
Love beetroot? Whether yes or no, we’re sure this colourful Turkish beetroot and yoghurt dip recipe – pembe sultan – will tempt the taste buds! Beetroot – or beets as they’re also known – have become a big part of our diet since living in Fethiye. It’s not so much that they feature in lots …
The searingly hot summer days in Fethiye are upon us and, thankfully, there is a fabulously cooling, refreshing drink to help us through: Homemade Turkish lemonade; or limonata as it’s called, here. Not THAT Sort Of Lemonade For many British people, lemonade is that clear fizzy drink that comes in a can or a bottle. …
And just like that, we’re half way through 2025! Time for another monthly Fethiye news roundup – our news that is. A little look back at goings on and what we’ve been up to over the last few weeks… Early Hours Tremor The early hours of 3rd June gave all of us in Fethiye, Marmaris …
The spring of 2025 saw lots of new additions along the Çalış Beach promenade. And the arrival of Roof Bar was one that definitely piqued our interest as we watched the renovations of the hotel below it progress. That hotel is Deniz Otel , along the Çalış Beach promenade. Above is the view of it …
Wherever we go in the world, if there’s an old town in the vicinity we’re going to visit! And Paspatur – Fethiye old town – was no different when we first came here on holiday in the late ’90s. But Fethiye’s old town is a little bit different… Paspatur Fethiye Old Town Destiny Because there’s …
Seçkin Lokantası is a traditional Turkish lokanta. And a good lokanta is one of life’s great eating pleasures! Fortunately for us, Fethiye has a good few lokantas to choose from. Places where you can go and fill yourself up on any combination of comforting, homemade Turkish dishes. And at prices that don’t make your eyes …
Time for another look back at some monthly news from life in Fethiye. Don’t these round ups come around so quickly? And why was it a month like no other? We got married! A small, low key event with a few friends in a perfect setting. With views over the bay at the lovely Cafe …
Quick, simple and completely delicious! We hope this Turkish sumac onions recipe becomes as much of a staple for you as it is for us. Sumac Onions It feels strange to put such a simple recipe on the blog. But this salad of thinly sliced onions coated in tangy sumac spice is such a staple …
At an altitude of 850 metres, Embonas village on the Dodecanese Greek island of Rhodes is the highest village on the island. Because it’s a Greek name translated into English, you might also see Embonas referred to as ‘Emponas’ or ‘Embona’. We go with ‘Embonas’ because it was the first name we came across the …