In terms of thermal tourism, thermal springs have been used both in terms of Spa-Wellness and for therapeutic purposes since prehistoric times in Izmir. Izmir also contains important thermal springs. The city, which has healed so many people since the ancient times with its many hot springs such as Balcova Agamemnon, Allianoi, Asclepion, Karakoc, Cesme-Sifne […]
The nature of Izmir hosts a wide variety of habitats such as forests, wetlands, marine and coastal ecosystems. Three river basins of Western Anatolia; Bakırçay, Gediz and Küçük Menderes are located within the borders of Izmir province. In Izmir, forests cover approximately 40 percent of the city and where the forests end, the vegetation turns […]
Peak season in parts of the country but pleasantly free of crowds in others, July is midsummer in Turkey and the temperatures are high. If you love beaches or like the idea of having amazing cultural sites mostly to yourself, consider visiting Turkey in July. Read on to learn more about traveling to Turkey in […]
Norwegian Kari Jensen, who married a Turk, moved to Izmir, and started to work here, tells us how it is to live in Izmir as an expat. When and why did you move to Izmir? I moved to Izmir in 2014, after I and my boyfriend decided to get married. He was already living here […]
Foreigners who invest in real estate in Turkey can obtain Turkish citizenship. Between January 2017 and June 2021, 17,968 foreigners acquired Turkish citizenship by purchasing real estate. As of January 2017, foreigners in Turkey can acquire citizenship by purchasing a certain amount of real estate. According to the report prepared with the data of the […]
There are beautiful and natural places to spend time in Izmir for every budget. Along the coastline by the sea in Izmir, there are large park areas where people can breathe and spend their time comfortably. Izmir has a historical and public city center. eg; Konak Square As in almost all European […]
Myth 1: “Buying real estate in Turkey is a difficult process, since the legal procedures take a long time, as in many countries around the world.” Truth: The Turkish government has made the process much easier for foreign buyers in recent years. Thanks to this, buying real estate in Turkey is much easier and faster […]
Developments in the scope of technology,without an exemption of all national boundaries, bring people close together. Since the discovery of writing, perheps 9.000 or 10.000 years ago, certain places in the world were the grounds for close contacts among different cultures, civilizations and religions. The foundations of the various ancient civilizations’ on the lands of […]
When researching Turkish properties for sale or rent, you keep seeing addition sums like 1+0, 3+1, 4+2, etc. If you have ever wondered what the + means on the property advertisements in Turkey, we have the answer: In Turkey, the number of rooms is given separately. The first part of “the sum” is showing the […]
What is the difference between Turkish Residency and Turkish Citizenship? Turkish Residency allows you to reside in the country for a certain period. After this time, the residence permit can be renewed if you fulfill some requirements. The residence permit also allows you to enter Turkey without a visa. Turkish Citizenship gives you the rights […]
Turkey, which was the first in Europe with the sales of 1.5 million residences in 2021, also became the leader among the countries in which the residences are valued the most in the world. According to the 2021 year-end report by the British research company Knight Frank, in which 56 countries were analyzed, housing in […]
You have to annotate a commitment in the title deed office that you are not going to sell the real estate(s) for three years after the real estate transfer process. Three years holding commitment may be annotated either at the same time with the title deed transfer or after the title deed transfer. If you are buying […]
