Lifestyle in Turkey with many elements, rich variety of cultures and Turkish traditions.

27Mar

Timeless Traditions of Turkey

Street sellers In the morning in certain districts of Istanbul street sellers call out as they walk through the cavernous streets of apartment houses: they sell many food items from fish to[...]

14Mar

Welcome to Istanbul

When telling others that I live in Istanbul I usually get a collective “oooo” and “ahhhh”. Istanbul has an air about it and even if a person has never been here or has just[...]

09Mar

The Best Place to Live in Bodrum

The relaxed lifestyle of western Turkey easily lures in expats of various nationalities of which some choose to live in Bodrum, a rugged peninsula made up of small coastal resorts and a bustling[...]

28Feb

How to Obtain Your First Turkish Residence Permit

When you arrive to live in Turkey full-time, you can fall back on seeing out your 90-day holiday visa before you need to act. But when that finishes, what happens next? To stay for an extended time[...]

28Feb

Turkish Wedding Traditions, Customs and Rituals

When delving into Turkish wedding traditions, the first thing to know is this big affair sees hundreds of invites handed out to family and friends. Whether done on a budget or unlimited expense,[...]

20Feb

The Guide to Working in Turkey as a Foreigner

The official stats are in and the Turkish Ministry of Labour and Social Security say that in 2017, 87,000 foreigners working in Turkey had their work permit applications approved. The many different[...]

14Feb

15 Useful Apps for Expats Living in Turkey

Such is the advance of technology, no matter what your device is, millions of apps for expats living in Turkey make life easier. Although the transition to moving here may seem stressful, there is an[...]

09Feb

19 Signs That the Turkish Lifestyle Has Rubbed Off on You

Many expats spending a considerable amount of time in Turkey, eventually adopt Turkish mannerisms without realising it. Known as the “rub off effect” this refers to something we[...]

04Feb

Domestic tourism in Turkey: Where Do Turks Go on Holiday?

These days, all the media hype about travel in Turkey generally focuses on how many foreign nationalities are visiting the country. Yet over the last eight years, domestic tourism in Turkey has risen[...]

30Jan

How to Get Internet Access in Turkey

Potential customers always ask us whether it is easy to get internet access in Turkey. With either plans to move and live here permanently, or use their new property as a holiday home, everyone wants[...]

24Jan

Common Misconceptions about Turkey to Ignore

In the past, many misconceptions about Turkey floated around the globe. Thankfully, the internet, mass publicity campaigns and increased tourism have laid the more ridiculous myths to rest. These[...]

20Jan

Istanbul: A high-tech hub of innovation

Turkey's biggest city has emerged in recent years as a favoured hub for start-up businesses and cutting-edge industry. Here in Istanbul, with a city of 30 million, you can still make a name and[...]

19Jan

Fees and Insurances in Turkey

Settling into your new property in Turkey? That's the best bit. The hard part is just beginning as you contemplate what you will spend annually to stay safe and sound in paradise. If you have[...]

19Jan

11 Turkish footballers playing abroad

At Turkey Homes, we know how fanatic the nation is about football. Whether it's Galatasaray, Besiktas, Fenerbahce, or even Didimspor, football, just as much as politics, divides family and[...]

18Jan

Turkey's Schooling System for Expats

Foreign families moving to Turkey face a maze of options, language barriers, cultural differences and difficult decisions when they try to find the best school for their children. If choosing the[...]

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