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Turkey

The inspiration for our collection of towels, beachwear and soaps comes from our beautiful home country of Turkey. One of the most cosmopolitan countries in the world, Turkey straddles Europe and Asia and combines the best elements of culture and style. We regularly visit Turkey to scout out the latest towels and beachwear. Here are our blog articles.

Hammam Towels’ Home Land: BULDAN

This blog article is a homage to Peshtemal Hammam Towels' homeland - Buldan.  Buldan is  province of Denizli on the Turkish Aegean region and it is peacefully tucked away behind the mountains. It is a retreat 45 km way from the hustle and bustle of the city life. Yes, it is a tiny village [...]

By | 2018-05-11T14:46:23+00:00 May 9th, 2018|Peshtemal, Towels, Turkey|0 Comments
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Bodrum Peninsula Markets

Bougainvillea flowers in a Bodrum backstreet Bodrum is a naturally attractive resort at the very South Western tip of Turkey. It has a lovely mild and dry climate all year around. Lovely beaches, hills & mountains covered with dark green shades of bushy scrub mark this place as point where blue and green [...]

By | 2018-03-19T13:43:17+00:00 January 10th, 2018|News, Turkey|0 Comments
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What Is a Peshtemal?

Peshtemal towels are lightweight, cotton towels traditionally used in Turkish baths. Often hand-woven by local artisans, they are also known as hammam or fouta towels and are used in Turkish baths both to cover the body during bathing and to dry off afterwards. Recently, Peshtemal aka Hammam towels have become more and more popular around the world. [...]

By | 2018-05-04T17:37:34+00:00 August 2nd, 2016|Turkey|0 Comments
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The Blue Voyage – A truly Mediterranean Legend

A truly Mediterranean Legend: The Blue Voyage... This is a highly recommended - once in a lifetime - tour for the families and group of friends to make and share tons of memories that they will never forget. Gulet is the vessel that will help you make your dream come true with its welcoming happy crew. And [...]

By | 2017-07-18T16:51:13+00:00 March 15th, 2016|Turkey|1 Comment
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Logistic Planning For A Holiday in Turkey

  Planning for a time-efficient and fun-filled holiday is always the key to keep the tension levels down whilst travelling into an unknown land. If you are planning to spend your summer holiday in Turkey, then there are a few practical tips you better bear in mind. Before booking your flight and the accommodation, it [...]

By | 2016-08-02T23:55:13+00:00 March 1st, 2016|Turkey|0 Comments
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A Typical Beach Day in Bodrum

Gunaydin! -Good morning! is a Turkish greeting word used before noon to mark the start of a day. The Turkish schools' summer holiday is long and it is quite a hot season in Turkey,  so it shouldn't be surprising to say that Turkish people are quite keen to have a summer house away from the [...]

By | 2017-05-11T17:19:18+00:00 February 3rd, 2016|Turkey|Comments Off on A Typical Beach Day in Bodrum
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