The streets of Alanya, a seaside resort town in southern Turkey, are devoid of Israeli cruise tourists this year due to continued political tensions between Ankara and Tel Aviv. In 2009, 36,164 Israeli tourists came to Alanya on 52 different cruise ships. In 2010 this number sharply dropped to 11,342 on only 18 ships. Since [...]
I own a flat in İstanbul in an area that is central but still mainly residential. The tapu [land deed] is of the type where we own shares in the whole building rather than separate titles to our flats. Last year the owner of the shop on the ground floor of our building converted it [...]
Belek is a city located on Turkeys west coast about half an hour away from Anatlya. Pretty much just filled with tourists and hotels but going shopping there is an extremely fun and interesting experience! The increase in the number of foreign visitors visiting this fabulous holiday resort is making this an investment zone highly [...]
After the fall of the Ottoman Empire after the First World War, the democratic republic that was created in Turkey has lead to a booming tourism trade that is now being exploited by golfers from all over the world. Turkey is an extraordinary country that straddles both Asia and Europe to give it one of [...]
Turkey’s tourism links with Iran have been gaining pace thanks to lack of visa procedures and the closer political relations between the two neighbors. In an attempt to become familiar with the opportunities in the Turkey tourism sector and meet sector representatives, Iranian tour operators have been meeting with Turkish hoteliers in Belek. Turkish and [...]
A Turkish proverb says, “Once you have property, you have a problem.” This proverb gently addresses the problems of the modern world and demonstrates the difficulties of having things. On the other hand, almost nobody can stop herself/himself from having things. I also find Tracy Chapman’s song mentioning “Mountains O’ Things” very meaningful. A dear [...]
Belek Turkey holidays flights with Kiss Holidays has been ceased from UK because another drama news come yesterday all over the UK and this is another company gone down the hill and expected to affect about 70,000 travellers, some of whom were due to travel to locations such as the Canary Islands, Greece and Egypt, [...]
Expats in Belek might can get some benefits now. A foreign resident living in the popular Mediterranean resort town of Bodrum has launched efforts to bring together the expat community in the town. “I really know what it means to be on your own,” Susan Marechal said at the end of a long chat in [...]
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 [...]
