As you’ll know if you read this blog a lot, we love to get around Turkey by intercity bus and, where possible, by train. That’s why we took the bus from Fethiye to Eskişehir recently. Many of our friends prefer to make use of Turkey’s budget airlines, particularly as these are increasing their flight network …
Where arts and culture are concerned it’s been a busy fortnight in the Fethiye area, and events are set to continue through this week too. A couple of weeks ago, it was the Kayaköy Cultural Connections Festival. And, on Saturday afternoon and into the evening, it was the turn of Kaya Village photography exhibitions, art …
When friends and family come to Fethiye on holiday, routine goes through the window. And that’s where places like Iksirci Tezcan take centre stage. The kitchen – and our explorations of Turkish recipes – becomes a tad neglected as we grab snacks here and there, en route to their hotels and apartments to meet up …
There is always something new to learn living in Fethiye. We had never heard of Beşkaza until a few weeks ago. Here is the story of Beşkazalı…
The Setting:Fethiyespor Football Stadium, 23rd March 2013: It’s the 80th anniversary of Fethiyespor Football Club and the match is being aired live on Lig TV; the first time the club have been shown live on the channel. A carnival atmosphere is expected as an online campaign has been rallying supporters and tickets for two of …
In our last post, we took you on a walk from Çalış to Çiftlik. If you remember, we were going to explore Çiftlik market. Well, for this week’s Turkish Food Focus, we’re concentrating on said market, real name, Çiftlik Perşembe Pazarı (Çiftlik Thursday Market). We had no idea what to expect when we arrived but …
Walking to Çiftlik from Çalış is really easy because you can’t get lost, it’s flat (bonus!) and it’s a good bit of painless exercise after you’ve had cabin fever from rain-gazing through the window. Similar to last year, it’s been a mild winter but it’s been a wet winter. Last week, there was a lull …
It’s Friday again so it’s time for another Turkish food photo. Actually, we’ve decided to change the name of this weekly series to Turkish Food Focus because our first two posts in this section, the Izmir gevrek vs. simit mystery and nohutlu pilav, contained more than one photo. Future posts are likely to be the …
In a town that is constantly growing, changing, evolving; where new eateries regularly appear on the scene, tempting foodies with designer interiors and increasingly innovative menus, we also fully appreciate – and perhaps rely upon – the comforting presence of places like Bülent’in Yeri… Bülent’in Yeri, Kayaköy Because, like barbecue restaurant, Cin Bal, Bülent’in Yeri …
Well, as far as we’re concerned, surviving the winter months in Fethiye isn’t about surviving at all. We love it! Well…most of the time. But we do get many people asking us, “But what do you do in winter? What’s the weather like? Don’t you get bored?” No. In fact, we’d love the winter season …