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Turkey Property Turkey celebrates World Theatre Day

Theatre companies across Turkey will be joining forces to celebrate World Theatre Day with a month-long programme of events.The Turkish State Theatres (DT) will hold 26 free performances at 23 different venues in 12 provinces over the next few weeks.Residents and tourists will be able to sample the latest in Turkish theatre at arts centres and auditoriums in popular holiday destinations including Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Trabzon, Bursa, Diyarbakir and Antalya.As well as dramatic performances, many cities and resorts will be hosting free street festivals until April 28th, reports Today's...

27-03-2008 - read more...

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Turkey Property Highway to improve transport links in Izmir region

A new highway soon to be constructed will improve transport links in the west of Turkey.The Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir highway project will see the completion of a road 420 kilometres (260 miles) long, with a 3,000 metre suspension bridge named the Izmit Gulf Transition.A tender is planned to take place in Ankara in October this year.Companies from Italy, Japan, Germany, British, the US and France are expected to be involved in the process, reports Hurriyet. According to Today's Zaman: "The announcement noted that the bid documents can be acquired for YTL 100,000 (£45,000) and that the...

26-03-2008 - read more...

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Turkey Property Fethiye meteorite sent for analysis

A meteorite which landed in the Fethiye district - the home to the yachting centre of Gocek - has been sent for analysis.Officials confirmed that the small object which fell from space will be sent to the Mining Exploration Institute (MTA), reports Today's Zaman.According to Fethiye deputy district governor Halil Ibrahim Comaktekin the meteorite fell in Yaka Village.Mr Comaktekin told the newspaper: "The head of the village called and informed us, saying that the meteorite was black. He is going to bring it to the city centre for analysis."We were amazed to find such a small stone...

12-03-2008 - read more...

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Get on your bike in Turkey

A new transportation craze is sweeping eastern Turkey as an environmentally-friendly electric bicycle has fast become the preferred mode of transport during the past six months.The Biselect bicycle was only available in Turkey half a year ago but since then all stocks have sold out as the bike has become a fashion icon for Turkish youth and couriers, pizza deliverers and water companies.The price of petrol and the problem of global warming have contributed to the new trend with over 2,000 bicycles sold to date. The Biselect can travel 50 kilometres after a 2.2 hour charging period and it does...

14-03-2007 - read more...

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Turkish homes use domestic gas

For years now, the majority of people in Turkey have been heating their homes with gas imported from Russia and Iran, but that is all about to change.Consumers in the Mediterranean country will now use Turkish gas in their homes and this could lead to energy bills in the country falling.It will be the first time that the Turkish people have been able to use domestic gas and it is likely to benefit the economy as well as those who own property in the country.The gas will be transported from Duzce and will be sold to distribution firms by Aksa Energy, with the promise that all households across...

07-03-2007 - read more...

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