After the Çalış sunset falls we head to the far end of the beach to The
Tents for traditional Turkish music and dancing

Before you begin reading this article all about greengages (‘erik’ in Turkish), let us first tell you that this is an updated article. Well, after a good few years of living in Turkey, our knowledge has improved a tad. This has been with the help of our own reading and research and also as a …

It was 1998 when we first set eyes on the wonder that is the ancient site of Tlos. Our first time in Fethiye (and Turkey, for that matter) and two friends we’d met here had taken us on a day trip drive around the stunning Xanthos valley area. First, to the awe of Saklıkent Gorge …

Ahh, the lovely YakaPark. No day trip from Fethiye to either Saklıkent Gorge or the ancient city of Tlos is complete without a visit to YakaPark Restaurant. When we first came to Fethiye for our holidays in 1998, we met a couple of friends who took us up here on a hot afternoon and we’ve …

If you’ve ever visited Turkey, chances are you’ve come across its most loved and famous street food; kokoreç. Okay, you might not have tried it. But there is barely a town or city that doesn’t have a popular street food kokoreççi (they who specialise in kokoreç) in the neighbourhood. And if you haven’t taken part …

23 Nisan Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı Kutlu Olsun! Which roughly translates as, ‘Happy 23rd April National Sovereignty & Children’s Day!’ What Is National Sovereignty & Children’s Day In Turkey? National Sovereignty & Children’s Day is a national holiday in Turkey which takes place annually on April 23rd. The day marks the anniversary of the …

At the moment, there are loads of these almost spherical courgettes on Fethiye market and we absolutely love them. Kabak dolması – stuffed courgettes – is on the menu for this article. The spherical courgettes are not overly common in these parts of Turkey and the last time we went to the market with our …

Two photos today for the seasonal food that’s on the markets around Fethiye at the moment. Spring is always going to mean an abundance of different fruit and vegetables – and there really is an abundance right now – so we’re trying to keep up with it all. Seasonal Food In Turkey – What is …

Have you ever eaten Çağla? Green (unripe) almonds? Spring has been slowly appearing on Fethiye and Çalış market in the form of seasonal fruit and veg but this week’s Tuesday market in Fethiye was just a joy. Most of the springtime produce was in evidence and in abundance. We loved it because a new season …

Wow! If you’ve never made it up to the ancient settlement of Cadianda (Kadyanda) and you like a bit of trekking, panoramic views over Fethiye and the Xanthos Valley, and the odd Roman ruin to boot, you’ve got to get yourself up there! Exploring The Cadianda Ruins (Kadyanda) We’d lived in Fethiye for quite a …