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...

Istanbul Airport is one of the most globally connected in the world. Istanbul airport facilitates easy, efficient & affordable travel to all 5 continents through more than 250 destinations worldwide. Its geographical location conveniently puts it in the best spot for connecting flights & international travel, and often with direct flights. The highly developed highways and road networks, in...

Basaksahir (spelt as Başakşehir in Turkish) is repeatedly described as the new centre of Istanbul. It’s becoming a more and more prominent area for practising Muslim ex-pats, and in particular from the UK. So, you could say it’s a conservative environment with over 68% of its population being young married couples and families. It’s growing popularity has, in turn, reflected on the housing prices...