Archive for August, 2006
Bodrum is fast becoming a boomtown
BODRUM, Turkey Known for Halikarnas, a disco that can hold 5,000 people, this town of 50,000 and the surrounding area are quickly becoming distinguished for the number of villas that overlook the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. Once a small fishing village, Bodrum (pronounced BOAT-rum) is now a bustling tourist destination, with souvenir shops and neon lights along the main tourist strip. It is only an hour’s flight from Istanbul, and gets numerous flights from spots around Europe, pushing the population ... Keep reading >>
Classical music to color Bodrum nights
The D-Marin Turgutreis International Classical Music Festival, which is marking its second year, will gather musicians from all over the world in Bodrum’s Turgutreis district under the theme “Classical Music for All, Pure Classical Music.†Sponsored by the Dogus Group and Garanti Bank, this year’s festival will host four symphony orchestras under the guidance of art director Kemal Küçük. Scheduled for Aug. 25-28, the festival will feature two concerts in its daily program under the name of ... Keep reading >>
The Observer: Property Still Cheap in Turkey
The English Observer states the property prices have rose the most in Turkey, but it is still cheap to buy in Turkey. There is also some information relating to British people who have moved to various countries on the southern coast of Europe. The newspaper states 9,500 British people living in Turkey. According to the research of the Observer, Turkey ranks among the countries where there is high increase in property prices, with a rise at 30-40% in property ... Keep reading >>
