It’s that time again – time for a an update of Fethiye news from the last four weeks. September is that wonderful time of year for Fethiye – the month where the intense heat slowly disappears from the sun and we’re left with bright, breezy days. It’s still beach weather but the freshness in the …
It was August, 2008 when the news hit. International news ! A huge intact head and lower leg from a statue of Marcus Aurelius had been uncovered by archaeologists at the ancient city of Sagalassos. The height of the complete statue would be 15 feet. We knew of the existence of the Sagalassos ruins in …
And so another month passes us by. Aside from it being a roasting hot and humid month, it’s also been a super busy one, too. Friends over from the UK, a couple of national holidays, new announcements for upcoming events, Fethiyespor pre-season prep. And so on. So let’s do a round up of our news …
The vibrant summer colours – the stark contrast of the greens and red – and the zingy flavours of the sumac and the dressing; this Turkish tomato and purslane salad can be eaten as a side. In the sweltering summer heat, where would we be without the light, fresh flavours of a crisp and crunchy …
Roasted green bean salad takes green beans to a whole new level! At the moment, the market stalls around Fethiye are just teeming with beans. Huge mounds of colourful barbunya pods contrasting against piles of super fresh green beans. We just can’t not buy them. And that’s how this roasted green bean salad recipe came …
It’s another of those Fethiye news posts where we need to squish two months into one. Life is just like that these days. Lots going on that we want to blog about. Lots happening that isn’t for the blog. And then we take a short break in Datça. Before we know it, two months have …
There’s much to see and do in Dalyan. And high up on your itinerary should be an exploration of the ancient ruins of Kaunos. On the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List since 2014, the Kaunos ruins date from various periods. A real treat for history enthusiasts. But, as well as losing yourself in the ancient …
About an hour’s drive from Fethiye, just west of Dalaman Airport and east of Marmaris, sits one of our favourite little towns, Dalyan. Whilst we knew of its existence and proximity to Fethiye, before we moved here in 1998, we’d never visited the small resort town of Dalyan. And when we did finally go a …
Our monthly Fethiye news articles seem to come around very quickly. But yet, today, sitting typing this article, I’m thinking back to the beginning of May and it seems like such a long time ago. Friends were here and it feels like an age since we saw them. All good, then, that life isn’t passing …
Let’s go for a walk around the Fethiye Peninsula… Known to locals as Yarımada (Half Island) , Fethiye Peninsula is a forested promontory dotted with bays offering stunning views and services ranging from the simple to the sophisticated. It also happens to be blessed with an undulating road which circles the whole perimeter of the …