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A group of Turkish oil wrestlers greet the crowd

Turkish Oil Wrestling – Top Fighters Clash In Fethiye

Over two decades of living in Turkey and we finally get to experience our first Turkish oil wrestling (yağlı güreş) tournament. Our neighbouring province, the Mediterranean Province of Antalya, has a strong tradition in hosting oil wrestling festivals and has produced some of the country’s top wrestlers. The Yeşilyayla oil wrestling festival in Antalya’s Elmalı …

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A craft stall displays a crocheted snowman decoration at the Çalış Christmas market

Getting Into The Festive Spirit At Çalış Christmas Fair – Times Are A’Changin’

Over the years, we’ve watched the Çalış Christmas Fair change and grow (and taken many Christmas Fair photos in the process). Weather permitting, this annual event is always a huge success, bringing thousands of people out along the beach promenade to shop, eat and drink. And for those people with kids, they’re here to see …

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Camel Sausage, Deve Sucuk

Turkish Food – Camel Sausage

Today was the 2nd Karaçulha Camel Wrestling Festival, just up the road from where we live. With just a nominal entrance fee and proceeds going towards the local school, we would have been negligent not to go again. Last year, we entered the ‘arena’ (read ‘spare land’) with trepidation and a little excitement at being …

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