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Post by The March Hare on Nov 30, 2006 9:02:42 GMT 1
The major promenade extension on the Fethiye sea front is starting to take shape. The extension, which starts at the Yakamoz restaurant and will finish by the Karayollari, covers approximately 1.5 km. The foundation work for the newest section near to Yakamoz is now almost complete with new palm trees in place. The construction of new restaurant buildings began last week. At the current rate of progress and fine weather much of the work should be completed by the spring.
The promenade is already turning into a showcase feature of Fethiye. On Republic Day the Belediye unveiled new illuminated signs situated all along the existing promenade that proudly display pictures of Ataturk. It is expected that these signs may be used for dynamic advertising in the future. The outdoor gym installed last year is also another great feature which allows visitors to exercise with fantastic views of the bay
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Post by The March Hare on Dec 2, 2006 8:43:02 GMT 1
Official Holiday Dates of Turkey for 2007
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I thought , to know the 2007 official holidays of Turkey , will be helpful for members to arrange their trips , especially if they will come for business or buying a property , as official buildings and banks will be closed .
New year and Sacrifice Bayram (They are 2 separate holidays but together for only 2007) : 4,5 days starting from 30th December 2006 at 12:00
Children's Bayram : 23rd of April - one day
Remembrance of Ataturk and Youth Bayram : 19th of may - one day
Victory Day : 30th of august - one day
Ramadan bayram : 3.5 days starting from 11th of October at 12:00
Republic Day : 1.5 day starting from 28th of October at 12:00
Sacrifice Bayram : 4,5 days starting from 19th of December at 12:00
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Post by The March Hare on Dec 4, 2006 9:06:32 GMT 1
Official Holiday Dates of Turkey for 2007
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I thought , to know the 2007 official holidays of Turkey , will be helpful for members to arrange their trips , especially if they will come for business or buying a property , as official buildings and banks will be closed .
New year and Sacrifice Bayram (They are 2 separate holidays but together for only 2007) : 4,5 days starting from 30th December 2006 at 12:00
Children's Bayram : 23rd of April - one day
Remembrance of Ataturk and Youth Bayram : 19th of may - one day
Victory Day : 30th of august - one day
Ramadan bayram : 3.5 days starting from 11th of October at 12:00
Republic Day : 1.5 day starting from 28th of October at 12:00
Sacrifice Bayram : 4,5 days starting from 19th of December at 12:00
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Post by The March Hare on Dec 5, 2006 9:39:21 GMT 1
Overseas Postage - Customs Duty
Tuesday, 05 December 2006
Items with a value of less than €100 per package sent to Turkey from abroad by post or courier are exempt from import duty.
The exemption excludes alcohol, tobacco and derivatives and there are other limits on items such as perfume.
Great for mail order deliveries of the things you miss the most - books maybe?
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Post by The March Hare on Dec 9, 2006 9:17:54 GMT 1
Traditional Turkish Weddings - What to Expect If Invited
Saturday, 09 December 2006
Here's the low down on the Traditional Turkish wedding popular in and around Fethiye.
If you've spent enough time in Turkey you can't have failed to come across a Turkish wedding in full swing. Some of you may have also gone along and taken part at the invitation of neighbours but not known what it was all about. Well here's the low down on the whole thing.
Traditional Turkish weddings festivals can last for up to three days, during which traditional rites are combined with plenty of eating, drinking and endless dancing.
A Henna Day kicks off the ceremony. All the female members of the prospective bride and groom’s families gather for a pre-nuptial get together at the bride's mother's house. Once they have inspected the bride's bottom drawer (bed linen, towels, lace, scarves), they present their own gifts, which usually include jewellery and clothing or maybe just a cash alternative. The gift giving over, they celebrate with dancing and, as a symbol of the bride's happiness, they paint her palms and those of all the other unmarried or married girls with henna dye.
The wedding ceremony itself takes place on the second day, usually at the groom's house. Having been shaved and "groomed", the husband-to-be is given gifts of money by friends and relatives who are pinned to the front of his jacket.
His immediate family then goes to the bride's house to collect her for the ceremony. She is transported back to the groom's house (traditionally by horse) where they both swear their vows in front of a Hoca. After the marriage ceremony the celebrations can carry on for another whole day. A band will often be hired to play traditional music and help get the party started. A drummer may also turn up to keep the beat and it's good form to tip him with small money.
If you are invited along to a wedding don't take a toaster or kettle as you would in the UK. Instead take some money and pin it to the bride. Anything from 5 YTL is good, but 20 YTL would be very well received.
Be aware that Turkish weddings aren't the boozy affairs we have in the UK, in fact alcohol is very rarely served mostly due to cost. Although you may find someone has brought a bottle under their coat - a new friend! But everyone seems to have a great time with only the aid of tea and a good dance - a refreshing change!
Arranged Marriages
Arranged marriages still take place in Turkey. If a boy likes the look of a girl, he informs his mother. She then finds out on the grapevine all about the girl's family background. If she is satisfied, she informs the family of her son's intentions. They then have to do some investigating of their own, making sure that their proposed son-in-law will provide a good future for their daughter. Once the investigating is over, the two families meet at the girl's house. The boy's family ask, "If God grants, we want (girl’s name)." The girl then makes coffee for everyone as instructed by her family. If the coffee is medium sweet, she's playing hard to get. If the coffee is sweet, it's a match made in heaven!
And finally, it has been widely report that guns are often fired into the air at Turkish weddings and people fataly injured. We are not aware that this thing goes on in the Fethiye area. But, if you are worried, leave early before those that have brought a bottle and a gun get too excited!
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Post by The March Hare on Dec 13, 2006 20:02:21 GMT 1
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"Feast of Sacrifice"
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Eid-ul-Adha, Kurban Bayrami
"Feast of Sacrifice"
This is the great festival of Islam. It is also known as Baqri-Eid
(the "Cow Festival") because it’s most important feature is the sacrifice of an animal (cow, goat, sheep, or other appropriate beast) in commemoration of the ram sacrificed by Abraham in place of his son.In many large towns and cities the sacrifice no longer takes place, and families will instead give the price of a sheep to charity.
The Feast of Sacrifice will commence on the 31st Dec 2006.
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Post by The March Hare on Feb 15, 2007 9:04:08 GMT 1
Another Blackout This Sunday
Thursday, 15 February 2007
TEDAS, the electricty supply company, has announced that there will be another planned power cut this Sunday 18th February between 6am and 2pm to carry out essential maintenance. The cut will affect all areas of Fethiye and surrounding villages.
Further cuts may take place on the following two Sunday's but as yet these have not been confirmed.
Make sure you unplug any sensitive electrical equipment such as computers and DVD players to prevent possible damage when the power is restored again.
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Post by The March Hare on Mar 2, 2007 20:43:45 GMT 1
Police Takes English Lessons
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Police Takes English Lessons Fethiye Municipality organized English courses for the police in order for them to communicate better with the foreign tourists and residents. The police officers will take ten hours of lessons in total for three weeks from Yavuz Language Courses.
The courses are in the municipality’s assembly hall.The courses are in the municipality’s assembly hall. Mayor Behçet Saatçý made a statement about the matter at the begining of the courses: “Your professional devotedness and the work you do is very pleasing and as you receive the additional seminars, your self-confidence will raise even more, you will be able to serve the people of Fethiye even better.” The founder of Yavuz Language Courses, Adem Karpuz and the course teacher, Hakan Gür started the first lesson after the speech.
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