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Bodrum's cheaper than Brighton
The Daily Mail reports that researchers have looked at week-long holiday expenses for a family of four and discovered that it’s actually cheaper to head to sunny Bodrum than it is to travel to the south coast beach town of … Continue reading
Antalya received 10.3 million tourists in 2010
Turkey’s Mediterranean province of Antalya was the favorite holiday destination for tourists from Germany and Russia in 2010. German tourists visiting Antalya increased by 10.4 percent in 2010 compared to 2009, while the number of Russian visitors were up … Continue reading
Talk about property tax in Turkey
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Cavusin Cappadocia Travelguide
One of the oldest settlements in the area, Çavuşin is 2 km from Goreme, in the Göreme – Avanos road. The Church of St. John the Baptist offers a panoramic view of the village. This church and its paintings date … Continue reading
Talk about bilingual babies
A very interesting piece in Today’s Zaman about raising children to be bilingual in Turkey. This is something that many potential expats will need to consider if you’re planning to have children or already have very young children. What do … Continue reading
Artvin Guide
Artvin is located on the eastern corner of the Turkish Black Sea, 100 km south of the coast. The way there is to fly first and follow Trabzon to coast to Hopa and turn south. The town lies on a … Continue reading
Urgup Cappadocia Guide
Urgup is a convenient starting point for exploring the region. Many tour operators offer day trips show that all the highlights, including a visit to a carpet shop and a bakery pottery. The city has carved interesting hotels in Tuffs, … Continue reading
Antalya World Weightlifting Championships 2010
Antalya Expo Center is hosting the World Weightlifting Championships on September 17-26. Altogether 561 athletes from 81 countries will join the competition, which is the first qualification game for the 2012 London Olympics, said President Hasan Akkus of Turkish Weightlifting … Continue reading
Istanbul
You want to visit Turkey in your holiday. You can choose your way to swimming in aegean sea, mediterranean sea for enjoying and take a sunbath or visit some historical places for example ephesus, ararat mountain, troy etc. I offer … Continue reading
Istanbul Part 5 | Ramparts And Bedestens
Ramparts The location of old İstanbul is marked in a triangular shape by the 6½ km-long city wall, called Theodosius II city walls, which started construction in 413. An earthquake in 447 almost destroyed them, so were rebuilt in a … Continue reading