And just like that, another month has passed. This is the March edition of our monthly news updates from life in Fethiye. Spring Is Springing… March is the month where nature reveals to us that winter is departing and making way for the arrival of spring. The mimosa trees are in full bloom as I …
The Holy Month of Ramadan – Ramazan in Turkish – is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. If you happen to be visiting the country during this special time of the year, here’s a look at what you can expect during Ramadan in Turkey. What Is Ramadan? First of all, what is Ramadan; such …
A healthy salad, filling and – most importantly – completely delicious! We’re doing a mung bean salad recipe in this article. Stick with us on this one. A Mung Bean Salad Bowl It’s a lovely big bowl of green and it’s a perfect recipe for vegetarians and vegans – and omnivores, like us. And, as …
Follow our Turkish balloon bread recipe and you’re going to be transported right back to your Turkish summer holidays. Most people who know the country will have a memory of that first time they sat down in a Turkish restaurant and ordered food. And then, before the meal arrives, a real WOW centrepiece is brought …
Ooof! From New Year feelings of optimism and gearing up for the summer season ahead, to an almighty plunge into shock and despair. February 6th was the day we woke up from our comfortable slumber and began the morning routine – reaching to the bedside cabinet for phone and a scroll through the morning Twitter …
Paşa Fırını is one of many recent additions to Fethiye’s eating and drinking scene. And one of many recent additions to the Dispanser area of town. Paşa Fırını is not to be confused with Paşa Kebap in the centre of town. No, these two places could not be more different! Whilst the latter specialises in …
Everyone is heartbroken. You all know that Southern Turkey and Northern Syria were hit by a massive – catastrophic – earthquake on February 6th. Because it happened in the early hours, in the cities, towns and villages most people were home, sleeping as thousands of apartment blocks toppled. Those lucky enough to escape the buildings, …
Welcome to our first monthly Fethiye news update of 2023. January is the month when, in the UK at least, people start to think about where to spend their well earned break (or breaks) throughout the year. For many of you reading this article, we hope the Fethiye area – or the country at large …
A Turkish lahmacun recipe made with love? Very definitely yes! Add to that a generous sprinkling of patience, too! I’m grateful to be writing this article because it means homemade lahmacun success has been achieved. After previous experiments that didn’t result in the lahmacun we were looking for, this latest effort – and therefore now …
It’s always a comfort to know that places like Nefis Pide Kordon are still holding their own amongst the vast number of eateries around the Fethiye area. We love the more upmarket dedicated seafood restaurants like Girida Port and Çalış Balıkçısı. And steak houses like Çarıklı Et Restaurant. They’re our special occasion places. And we …