If you’ve been to Turkey in years gone by, the chances are you’ve had the ‘dolmuş experience.’ It’s oft said now that this (probably) most famous form of public transport in Turkey is slowly on its way out as a way of getting about in the big cities. Trams, metro systems and bus services are …
Hopefully, you should be able to view a very short video now of Özlem (this name means ‘longing’) the loggerhead turtle being released back into the wild. Just click on the play button above. Last year we read in the Fethiye Times that Özlem was going to be released on Iztuzu Beach near Dalyan on the 3rd …
We get lots of questions about how to pronounce Fethiye. The name Fethiye causes lots of amusement for our Turkish friends who listen to Brits. And probably other nationalities too, trying to pronounce it. First of all, Fethiye is actually named after the pilot in the photo above. He is Tayyareci Fethi Bey and he …
Spicy Antep Ezme: what can we say? Simply, that this ezme recipe is one of our very favourite dishes. We’re fully aware that we’re always saying different Turkish dishes are favourites for us.. But then another food always springs to mind. And then that’s a favourite, too. But Antep Ezmesi is one of the originals. …
Happy happy! We’ve been to Fethiye Otogar (the bus station) today and booked our bus to Istanbul. Absolute bargain as well. We decided to choose Metro just because we’ve used them in the past and we like them and it’s only cost us 45 lira each (NB: this was in 2010). We paid more than …
Shopping in Fethiye – and other areas of the country for that matter – sometimes conjures up images of haggling the price down in an attempt to get the best deal on fake designer goods such as leather bags and sportswear. Yes, that’s an option for those of you looking for that type of souvenir …
Question: When is tabbouleh not tabbouleh? Answer: When it is a Turkish bulgur salad dish made with slightly different ingredients and called kısır. What Is Kısır? Kısır is made from the fine bulgur wheat (cracked wheat). When we’ve written about other Turkish meze recipes, we’ve no doubt said a particular dish is a favourite – …
Turkish soups – çorbalar: Certainly one of the bastions of traditional Turkish cuisine. From famous classics to regional favourites, Turkish soups are enjoyed all over the country and throughout the Middle East. Turkish Soups For Any Time Of Day From the very first time we holidayed in Fethiye, soup was a feature. Whilst we wilted …
A country famous for its dried fruits and nuts. Homemade muesli with rolled oats and the aforementioned is a perfect, wholesome breakfast! Whenever we’re shopping at Fethiye market or at the Sunday market in Çalış, we’re usually shopping for good, fresh produce – whatever appeals to us on the day – as well as the …
We love this photo. I took it when we walked along the (old) first part of the Lycian Way last March. People who’ve done the paragliding from the top of Babadağ in Ölüdeniz will have seen higher views than this. But as you’re never gonna catch me with a parachute strapped to me (or a …