Turkey Is Strong In Community Spirit There is an old Arabic proverb stating 'Choose the neighbour before the house' and there is much wisdom in it. We have to remember that although Turkey is not classed as a Muslim country and doesn't govern or judge by the Shariah Law, its local inhabitants are still however prominently Muslim. This means Islam plays a big part in many of the local people's lives....

Today we hope to share this ex-pat guide to choosing the right area to live in Turkey. We have listed the top 10 tips to consider before choosing the right area to buy your new home in Turkey. There are many very different areas in Turkey and they can all look and feel very different. So, how do you know which area in Turkey you should look into when considering buying a new home for yourself and your...

So, why would you want to know how to open a bank account in Turkey as a foreigner? Well firstly, having a bank account has become one of the necessities to meet the demands of modern life. Secondly, when it comes to managing our financials, opening a bank account has become an essential part of our daily life regardless of our location or profession in the world. Whether you are a student, an...

Taksim is located in the heart of the European side of Istanbul, to the north of the Golden Horn Bay, and to the west of the Bosphorus. During the reign of Sultan Mahmud I in the years between 1732-1733 AD, the Taksim area was created for the purpose of segregating and distributing the water, which came from the north of Istanbul, and through Taksim branched out into other parts of the city. As the...

Uskudar (Üsküdar) is one of the most treasured & authentic places to visit & see in Istanbul. Although it's largely residential and quite heavily populated, it's packed with culture, entity and history, the perfect place to see & feel a REAL side of Turkey. You will see men playing Rummikub inside gentlemen-clubs & cafes and women sitting together on their doorsteps or along the rocky...

Today we want to present you with the top 10 tips for buying a property in Turkey. Just in case you have you been pondering over the idea, here are a few things you should think about and come to know before taking the next step. The recent years have seen huge developments in Turkey's real estate projects and opportunities to the point where its success in certain cities is being noticed worldwide....

If you have landed on this page, you must be interested to know the reasons why foreign investors choose Turkey! Surrounded by seas on three sides, Turkey consists of two peninsulas separated by the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles Strait. It is a transcontinental country with lands in both Asia and Europe. Turkey's most populated city, Istanbul is a bridge between Asia and Europe. With its exclusive...

In this video, I would like to show you how to obtain a Tax ID Number in Turkey online as a foreign national. When would you need a Tax ID Number? You will need the Tax Number in order to open a bank account in Turkey and eventually to get your Bank Card so you can start using it for your online and offline transactions and of course, if you are buying your first property in Turkey you will...

Today we thought to share some interesting facts about Turkey, hopefully, it will be informative and you can find ways to benefit from them. We thought to sneak them into some board games ;) With 783.562 square kilometres, Turkey has the largest land area in Western Europe.Turkey has a total population of 83 million people.There are 23 cities in Turkey with a population of over 1 million.Turkey is the...

Would you like to learn more about the Fatih area in Istanbul? Fatih is located in the heart of Istanbul and boasts many popular tourist attractions due to its long history with many civilizations & cultures. Its incomparable historical and cultural settings between other regions attracts tourists from all over the world as well as many commercial projects. Today, as part of our Istanbul Areas...