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Pegasus Airlines will be expanding its service from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul beginning 1 April to daily flights and adding a one-weekly direct flight to Bodrum from 4 May. The Istanbul service has been operated five times weekly, and when it becomes a daily service it will continue to depart from Stansted at 12:45pm, [...]
Turkey’s popularity as a tourist destination was once again evident as the country was added to a list of the top 10 holiday hot spots in Europe. According to a survey conducted by one of England’s prominent travel agency, a few of Turkey’s popular holiday spots were ranked amongst the best in Europe. The result [...]
The distance from London to Turkey’s top holiday spot is about to be shortened, as the Europe-wide low price carrier, EasyJet announces the start of Gatwick to Bodrum flights. The company sees it as ‘a great opportunity,’ EasyJet spokesman says. One of Turkey’s popular holiday spots, Bodrum, is about to be linked to London with [...]
What brings tourists to Turkey, what they like to eat, drink or do most and what visitors dislike most are no longer a mystery. A survey titled ’Tourist Profile’ held by Efes Pilsen reveals some interesting facts about tourists.Forget Turkish rak?, shish kebabs and belly dancers, the majority of foreign tourists that visit Turkey drink [...]
Under a new project, launched with the support of World Wildlife Foundation’s Turkey branch and Coca-Cola Turkey, titled ’Water for Bafa, Plenty for Aegean,’ 360,000 square meters of agricultural area surrounding the lake will be irrigated through a ’drop system’ that aims to save 70 percent of water currently used in irrigation. Bafe Lake, currently [...]
Plans for a £22.8 million ($40 million) golf resort in the Turkish holiday resort of Altinkum have been given the go-ahead by local planning officials and the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Atlas, a Turkish steel and shipping company, is developing the 18-hole golf course and residential village on a 170 acre site close [...]
Ten years ago you could be forgiven if Turkey didn’t spring to mind when thinking about great golf destinations. Yet 2008 saw the country crowned ‘Best Golf Destination of the Year in Europe’ by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). Sitting outside the Euro-zone and only a short flight from the UK, astute [...]
Stray dogs are a significant part of daily life in ?stanbul and most other cities in Turkey. Loved and protected by a few, tolerated by many and hated by even more, tens of thousands of them roam the streets in a culture that isn’t exactly crazy about non-human city dwellers. They have been around for [...]
Turkey has attracted many foreigners, especially in the last 10 years due to new business opportunities, scenic beauty, affordable prices and a variety of tourist attractions. Thus, the question on how to become a Turkish citizen has become popular. The Turkish Nationality Code No. 403 governs the issue of citizenship. Turkish nationality is primarily based [...]
Ten years ago you could be forgiven if Turkey didn’t spring to mind when thinking about great golf destinations. Yet 2008 saw the country crowned ‘Best Golf Destination of the Year in Europe’ by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). Sitting outside the Euro-zone and only a short flight from the UK, astute [...]
Property acquisition for foreigners
One of the biggest debates in Turkey is if foreigners should be allowed to buy property in Turkey or not and whether there should be a limitation on those interested in purchasing property here. Indeed, many foreigners have purchased property in Turkey in recent years by using special purpose companies or trusted Turkish friends. The [...]
Inspector investigates property scams
TheMoveChannel.com’s Property Inspector: Taking a closer look at global real estate each month. This month, TheMoveChannel.com’s Property Inspector investigates property scams. Scams have evolved in recent years thanks to the internet. As tourists are tricked into renting houses that aren’t on the market and unfinished resorts fail to deliver on fraudulent promises, how can you [...]
Prostate cancer is usually slow growing
Prostate cancer is a cancerous growth which forms in the reproductive gland of the male called the prostate. It is possible for the cancer cells to spread to the lymph nodes and into bones. This type of cancer can cause pain whilst urinating and may cause erectile dysfunction. Prostate cancer is usually slow growing, but [...]
A hospital in southern Turkey on Saturday performed the world’s first triple limb transplant, attaching two arms and one leg to a 34-year-old man, an official said. At the same time, a team of doctors at Akdeniz University Hospital, in the Mediterranean coastal city of Antalya, transplanted the face of the same donor onto another [...]