Ramazan is followed by the three-day official holiday of Åžeker Bayramı or the Candy Holiday/Festival. It marks the end of the 30-day fasting period of Ramadan. It is an official Turkish Holiday, schools and government offices are closed during those days, and celebrations take place all over Turkey. 30 Aug 2011 – 1 Sep 2011…
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Ufuk Güven and the Mountain Marathon Team
BT Partner Ufuk Güven is back in the news. On August 13, 2011, Ufuk, on a team with three of his friends, ran 32 km in the AladaÄŸar Mountains, the tallest part of the Taurus Mountain Range. The run took the team 10 and one-half hours to complete and included a 2000m ascent and a…
Ken Grubb, the Man Behind TurkeyCentral.com
Ken Grubb is a retired American military policeman who recently moved to KaÅŸ from Ä°zmir. He is the founder of one of the most popular and famous expat forums in Turkey called TurkeyCentral.com, “an information resource and forum for English speakers living in Turkey.”
Peter Talloen and His Ancient Lycian Sites
Peter Talloen was born in Asseborek, Belgium in 1974. He moved from Belgium and now lives just outside KaÅŸ in ÇukurbaÄŸ village. He has been married to Nurçin Alp since April, 2000 and they have a young daughter Piraye who was born in 2007. Peter has a Doctorate in Archaeology from the Catholic University of…
The Oldest KaÅŸ Accommodation
Mehmet Temel – Andifli Pansiyon – Sardunya Hotel – Sardunya PaÅŸabahçe Restaurantby Rita Schumann. Rita Schumann is from Germany and now living in KaÅŸ. Rita’s daughter Simone is married to BT Paragliding Captain Veske. Rita speaks German, Turkish and English. This is an account of her meeting with Mehmet Temel, proprietor of Sardunya Hotel and…
Expats: Bayram, Swimming and Riots
By the time that you read this it will be September and for those of us living here in KaÅŸ the summers are nothing if not long and extended until at least the end of October by which time things begin to slow down quite dramatically. More of that though in a couple of months.
Ramadan (Ramazan) in Turkey
Where relaxed fasting rules meet religiosity and tradition Al-Masry Al-Youm (Egypt) – English Edition by Hugo Massa – Sat, 20/08/2011 Turkey is considered a Muslim country because over 95 percent of its citizens subscribe to Islam, but it is a secular state. This mind-set is likely to be at the root of Turkish society’s less…
5th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival
The 5th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival, one of the largest Sand Festivals in the world, will be held in Lara Beach Park Complex in Antalya between 4 June and 14 November 2011. The festival is open to visitors between 10.00 – 23.00 hours. The festival is supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism,…
KaÅŸ, Turkey by Frommers in the NY Times
The great English writer Mr. George Bernard Shaw is quoted as saying “Some look at things that are, and ask why. I dream of things that never were and ask why not?” We believe the same can be said of those who have not had the grand opportunity to visit this land called Turkey. Please…
KaÅŸ Winter Travel-Irish Times
A recent article in the Irish Times tells us once again what we already know; KaÅŸ is not only on the map but an international destination for summer travellers. What many people do NOT know however, is that KaÅŸ is a year round holiday and vacation spot. Many of our visitors come to Turkey seeking…
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