Turkey’s top court on Friday banned a pro-Kurdish political party on charges of ties to Kurdish rebels, a decision likely to disrupt a struggling reconciliation process between the state and minority Kurds. Hasim Kilic, head of the Constitutional Court, said the court also expelled Democratic Society Party chairman Ahmet Turk and another legislator, Aysel Tugluk, [...]
A competition that has brought some of the brightest minds in the world to Antalya ended late Saturday with the most successful puzzler of the last decade reclaiming his title. Ulrich Voight of Germany, who won the championship six times in the last nine years, finished the 18th World Puzzle Championship first, while Peter Hudok [...]
A recent survey of 500 real estate professionals in Europe ranked Istanbul third in Europe as a real estate investment market and first as a development market in 2009 from among 27 major urban locations. The survey determined that Istanbul is still of great interest to real estate professionals, falling only one position from its [...]
Belek is a sprawling resort town specifically developed for tourism, and over the last two decades has grown to encompass the neighbouring village of Kadriye. Boasting 300 days of sunshine and the warm, turquoise waters of the Mediterranean, the area has become a haven for those seeking the luxury of five-star hotel complexes, as well [...]
The golf rich region of Belek is situated just about 35 minutes from Antalya airport where you will find some magnificent golf courses with luxurious resorts to add to your fun and relaxation. The courses meanders through the original pine and eucalyptus woodland with the backdrop of the mesmerizing snow capped Taurus Mountains. Belek, is [...]
Although Turkey is situated in large Mediterranean geographical location where climatic conditions are quite temperate, diverse nature of the landscape, and the existence in particular of the mountains that run parallel to the coasts, result in significant differences in climatic conditions from one region to the other. While the coastal areas enjoy milder climates, the [...]
Turkey is a paradise of sun, sea, mountains, and lakes that offers the vacationer a complete change from the stress and routine of everyday life. From March to November, Turkey offers the ideal climate that is perfect for relaxing on sandy beaches or enjoying the tranquillity of mountains and lakes. Turkey also has a magnificent [...]
The tradition of the Turkish bath extends far back, to a time before Turks had reached Anatolia. When the Turks arrived in Anatolia, they brought with them one bathing tradition, and were confronted with another, that of Romans and Byzantines, with certain local variants. The traditions merged, and with the addition of the Moslem concern [...]
Selected videos of Belek and surronding areas of Belek Turkey. Belek is one of the most beautiful spots in the south coast which brings together swimming and golf. The region has some of the best facilities for golf lovers and the natural habitat is perfect for relieving stress and enjoying your vacation to your heart’s [...]
Turkey was once the undiscovered golf destination of Europe but in the past couple of years that position has changed dramatically. Scandinavian, German and French golfers have long known about Turkey as the perfect golf resort but with the help of various tour operators, the number of Brits has increased dramatically. The resort of Belek [...]
Turkey has much to offer, whether its mountains, beaches, lakes or sleepy fishing ports everyone who comes to Turkey is amazed at its beauty and cultural diversity. Many Turkey villas are situated around its beach resorts which have holiday makers coming back year after year. With 10,000 years of magnificent historical past there is more [...]
