FETHİYE - Above Fethiye lies a mysterious and unchanging area called the 'yayla,' the highlands and the traditional area in which the nomads make their summer camp. A one-day trip to these highlands surrounding the town will help you cool off in the hot and humid summer days
BODRUM, Muğla - One of the best kept secrets in popular holiday resort Bodrum for reasonably priced seafood and an amazing sunset over the Aegean Sea is Köşem Fish Restaurant at Ortakent Beach. With a wonderful selection of mezes and fresh fish, coming here with a large group of friends or relatives will not put a huge dent in one's pocket
ISTANBUL - Turkish cuisine is one of the richest cuisines in the world. It owes this to the large geography of the Ottoman Empire and the different ethnic identities within it. Also, we live in a very lucky climate with four seasons and many delicious ingredients. Given all of this, there is so much to do and to improve.
MARDIN - The Mardin Film Festival that kicked off Monday in the southeastern city will be concluded tomorrow with a happy ending. The festival's organizers made a deal with Dox-Box International and Damascus International Film Festival to collaborate in 2010. But, they will need significant support from local governments and both states.
RİZE - Turkish people are well known for their thirst for tea and now a tea company is looking to take advantage by launching a travel trend: tea tourism. The first of such tours takes off for northern Turkey this summer. Visitors will have a day of picking tea leaves and then the opportunity to observe closely as leaves are made ready for our pots
ISTANBUL - As Gaja, the restaurant/bar with Istanbul’s most beautiful spots under one’s feet, welcomes the summer, Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul is certain its guests will be able to enjoy the flavor of the food, taste of cocktails, and view of the breathtaking metropolis.
ALANYA - The Taurus Mountains are home to the oldest Turkish lifestyle. Yürüks have never given up their nomadic culture and have carried it through the centuries. Today, however, the Yürük lifestyle is eroding away and appears destined to die, only to remain in books and museums.
ISTANBUL - Since 2001, Circle restaurant in Istanbul's Yeniköy has been offering great food and gorgeous Bosphorus views. The venue has hosted well-known names in the political world and members of the jet set, as well as local residents of the neighborhood. Managers Erkan and Sevda Kavcı plan to expand withnew branches on hip Bağdat Avenue as well as posh Bebek and lively Beyoğlu.
ISTANBUL - The busy Tarihi Süleymaniyeli Kurufasulyeci Erzincanlı Ali Baba restaurant across from the Süleymaniye Mosque has been serving up affordable and surprisingly tasty food since 1924. Owner Adnan Güzel and his crew focus on what they have done best for many generations: traditional haricot beans and rice cooked over charcoal in copper containers.
ISTANBUL - The Kumkapı area, on the Marmara shore of Istanbul’s commercial district of Eminönü, has been around for centuries, one of the villages that sprang up near the Byzantine-era harbor. It seems to have always had a reputation as a place where good food, plentiful drinks and a good time could be had by all. Like Beyoğlu’s Çiçek Pasajı, Kumkapı comes alive at night
ISTANBUL -Amid the glamorous designer shops in Istanbul’s Istinye Park, overlooking the lavish Louis Vuittion and Gucci store is the divine Turkish kitchen of Borsa Lokantası. With several branches throughout Istanbul, Borsa Lokantası is indisputably a must-try for anyone interested in the beauty of Turkish cuisines
Celebrating Orthodox Easter has always been something of a unique experience. If you live abroad Ğ in Western Europe, for example Ğ it is usually an incomplete and frustrating event, starting with many expectations and ending the same day, always on a spring Sunday, of course, with an even greater feeling of homesickness.
Fethiye - With their bright tablecloths and charismatic waiters, the restaurants encircling Fethiye’s daily market vie for customers. The pervasive and addictive smell of garlic, spices and olive oil floats above the inevitable fishy odors of the seafood stalls, luring tourists and locals alike to this intrinsically Turkish spot.
ISTANBUL - The 28th International Istanbul Film Festival, launched April 3, is in full swing. With the festival centered on İstiklal Street in Beyoğlu, there are plenty of dining options for hungry moviegoers eager to discuss the latest Argentinean independent movie over a glass of wine, California sushi rolls or lamb kebabs.
ISTANBUL - The traditional Korean fare at a little-known Asian restaurant, Gaya, in the heart of Istanbul’s Taksim will satisfy the cravings of diners seeking fiery, healthy and exciting cuisine with its bibimbap (mixed rice with grilled meat and vegetables), bulgogi (Korean barbecue) and the famous fermented dish, kimchi
ISTANBUL - Nişantaşı’s breezy new Den Cafe and Restaurant promises a return to the traditional and non-corporate type of Nisantasi cafes from the good old days. The Den Cafe just might be what Nisantasi locals and artsy folk are looking for: a new old House Cafe