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Aguri out of Turkey Grand Prix

A lack of funding has forced the Japanese Super Aguri team out of the 2008 Formula One World Championship and the forthcoming Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park.The team, founded in 2005 by Suzuki, has not scored any points in four races this season and has withdrawn from the championship this week because of financial difficulties.Super Aguri will not take part in the Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park, having been denied access to the circuit ahead of talks between team president Aguri Suzuki and backers Honda over the future of the team in Formula One.The team has now wound up its racing...

06-05-2008 - read more...

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Turkey Property Kizkalesi Castle is age old attraction

Kizkalesi Castle possesses a rare beauty which deserved to be seen by visitors to Turkey, according to one travel writer.Michael Pereira visited the offshore medieval ruins also known as 'the Maiden's Castle' in the 1960s and enthused over its setting.He told Today's Zaman: "It seems to float upon the water like a ship, its smooth and rounded towers, menacing yet graceful, thrown into sharp relief against the brilliant sky and sea. "Nothing breaks the outline, no crowding tree or dipping slope of a hill. It is a perfect silhouette of grey on blue."The historical name of...

23-04-2008 - read more...

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Turkey Property Back street restaurant recreates ancient taste

A restaurant situated in the back streets of Istanbul aims to work in influences from the ancient Roman era.Antochia lies in the Beyoglu district and is the old name for the city of Antakya in the Hatay region.The restaurant uses all manner of exciting ingredients to create a unique taste, including thyme-fed beef for kebabs, pomegranate molasses, olive oil and regional Antakya herbs.Antakya has seen the coming and going of many different creeds and cultures over the course of history, meaning its cuisine has been enhanced by diversity.Mina Ercel of the Turkish Daily News commented:...

25-04-2008 - read more...

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Turkey Property Golf complex set to be built

Turkey will underline its reputation as a top European golf destination with a significant new development set to be built in Bodrum.Well-known golf course designers Golfplan have unveiled plans for a 18 hole golf course, sizeable hotel, 4,000 villas, as well as local amenities.A quirk of the course is set to be the scenery, with ancient ruins - some 2,500 years-old - and varied wildlife providing the backdrop to a stunning course.According to foreign property news provider Nubricks, the development is likely to have a positive effect on the local housing market: "While the actual resort...

28-03-2008 - read more...

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Turkey Property Turkey is golf haven says course designer

An illustrious golf course designer has cited Turkey as one of the possessing some of the best terrain in the world.Kevin Ramsey of the firm Golfplan-Fream has highlighted the country's Aegean coast as a perfect place to build a new course, as his company prepare to construct their first Turkish venture."This community has long been the quiet, moneyed alternative to Turkey's more commercial tourist region down the Ionian coast, and when you see the climate and terrain here in Bodrum, it's easy to see why they kept it quiet," he told World Golf.Mr Ramsey continued: "Both are...

12-03-2008 - read more...

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Turkey Property Antalya can become cultural centre says art figure

A senior figure in the Turkish art world has highlighted the potential of the Antalya region to attract tourists in search of culture.Art advisor and promoter of cultural events, Ahmet Tuzun, told the Turkish Daily News that the demographic of the visitors to the region had changed but that there is a market for cultural events and tours."Today, most of the foreign tourists choose to come to Turkey because everything is so cheap here."However, Mr Tuzun said that in the past it was proven that "intellectual tourists with a great interest in history and culture would visit...

05-03-2008 - read more...

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Come to Cirali says Turkish holiday firm

For those wishing to avoid the over-developed tourist farms in other countries, Cirali in south-west Turkey could provide the perfect retreat, according to one tour operator.Journey Anatolia is currently offering visitors a secluded wooden chalet on the Cirali's famously beautiful beach, with the promise peace, quiet and privacy.The firm says: "For total relaxation, excellent cuisine, sun and sea, look no further than the village of Cirali with its magnificent beach and glorious mountain surroundings. "The ancient cities of Olympos and Phaselis are waiting to be explored as is the...

08-02-2008 - read more...

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Paragliding in Turkey a unique experience

Paragliding in Turkey has been described as a "unique experience", according to one English-language Turkish newspaper.Terry Richardson, noted for his marking out of the famous Lycian Way trekking route with compatriot Kate Clow, reported back from his flight.Though nervous at first, the writer was soon exhilarated by the trip through the thermal draughts above the Baba Dagi mountain.Mr Richardson also gained a bird's eye view of his creation, the Lycian Way, which trailed below.He said: "You probably won't see them, but walkers on the Lycian Way long-distance trail snaking its...

31-01-2008 - read more...

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