Turkish Oil Wrestling
Wrestling has been exercised in Turkey since 1640 and is a very popular sport. But Turkey has a unique traditional wrestling variation – Oil Wrestling.
The name is a big give away, the wrestlers cover themselves from head to foot with oil before they compete, it even has a dress code – wrestlers (Pehlivan) wear only a specially designed pair of pants (Kispet) made from water buffalo hide and often weighing more than 13kg.
In oil wrestling the majority of points are scored when the oppon.....
Rafting on the Alara River
In Alanya there are many rafting trips on offer. Rafting on the Alara River however is not a trip which is sold ‘on the street’. The Alara River rises at the famous ‘Flying Water’ Waterfall close to the village of Köprülü. The Rafting starts some kilometr...
Cleaning Up Operation
The main influx of tourists arrives in Alanya from the month of May onwards. It is essential then that all the streets, beaches, shops, restaurants and bars are ready for them. So the great refurbishment and clean up operation begins around the end of M...
Why go diving in Alanya?
Alanya is so much more than just the cosy streets of the bazaar, a throbbing nightlife and a beautiful landscape. The city of Alanya’s wonderful position right on the Turkish Mediterranean coast gives unique opportunities for numerous activities, not leas...
Mountain biking in Alanya
There are lots of opportunities for having an active holiday in Alanya and to go mountain biking is certainly one of them as the Taurus Mountains, with 3,000 metre peaks, are so accessible. It does not matter if it is only to spend a few pleasant hours wi...
Play Golf in Turkey at Belek
The tourist resort of Belek, Antalya is famous not only for its wonderful hotels but also for its golf courses. Belek is only a half hour drive from Antalya International Airport and is close to many interesting historical sights....
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