Monthly Archives: December 2011

"You've put on weight!" … Talk about the cultural divide.

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Al 'Abbas Wajdi Bata

A very interesting column in Today’s Zaman. This is an issue very few people would anticipate when facing a move to Turkey. In Western cultures it’s unacceptable to mention someone’s weight, but in Turkey it’s fair game. Do you think … Continue reading →

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Everton star's slice of Bodrum paradise

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Al 'Abbas Wajdi Bata

First Ricky Hatton, now Everton midfielder Tim Cahill – it seems Bodrum’s the place to summer if you’re a British sporting celeb. Cahill’s brand new Bodrum property – complete with private pool and near Tuzla’s golf course – is a … Continue reading →

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Talk about Fethiye

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Al 'Abbas Wajdi Bata

Sunshine, impressive ruins and beaches … just another day in Fethiye. PACKED with historical ruins, beautiful beaches and bathed in almost constant sunshine, it’s no wonder Fethiye has become so popular in recent years – especially with people opting for … Continue reading →

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Turkey declares 2011 the 'Year of Northern Cyprus'

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Al 'Abbas Wajdi Bata

 Turkey has declared 2011 the year of northern Cyprus in a move to promote the Turkish part of the divided island in the Eastern Mediterranean as an attractive tourism spot. “We will hold promotion activities to make [northern Cyprus] a … Continue reading →

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New fall of the rates in Turkey

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Al 'Abbas Wajdi Bata

Yesterday, the Turkish axial coffer absitively to afresh lower its administering arch amount of a division of point, appropriately bringing aback it to 8,75%. It is the eighth after abatement absitively by the axial coffer admitting aggrandizement fell to 5,2% … Continue reading →

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Turkey optimistic about 2010 summer season

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Al 'Abbas Wajdi Bata

Turkish tourism professionals show great interest and more participated the 44th edition of world’s largest travel exhibition; ITB-Berlin.It is clear that more Turkish tourism professionals and representatives are at ITB-Berlin 2010 because of Turkey’s presence as the partner country and … Continue reading →

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Beach Park

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Al 'Abbas Wajdi Bata

Located in Antalya’s breathtaking Konyaaltı coasts, surrounded by the natural green beauty… Close enough to liveliness of the city, yet far enough to get lost among the magic turquoise waters and glittering sun… Lots of thought has been given into … Continue reading →

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The Zelve Cappadocia Travelguide

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Al 'Abbas Wajdi Bata

Zelve The monastery is located about 10 km from Goreme on the road to Avanos. Although the churches here do not have the elaborate frescoes of Goreme and other sites, there’s still much to see. The series of valleys you … Continue reading →

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Victoria Beckham on the cover of Vogue

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Al 'Abbas Wajdi Bata

Posh Spice has made her fifth appearance as a Vogue cover girl – this time in Turkey. Doesn’t she look nice? Although it looks like she could do with a couple of kebabs. See more pictures here.

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Konya Mevlana Guide

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Al 'Abbas Wajdi Bata

Konya is the city of dervishes, and since 800 years. The hotel is about three hours drive south of Ankara, it is a very old city, its roots go back to Hittite period. Today it is the most religiously conservative … Continue reading →

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