Dear readers,
November in Alanya is a month without any embellishment. The tourists have left, the sea has cooled to a calm turquoise, and the mountains on the horizon are sharper—the air is clearer once the summer haze fades. This is precisely when I feel the city reveals its true self: free from the resort bustle, yet filled with the scent of fresh pomegranates at the market and the first gentle southern rain, which locals here see as a gift rather than a reason to feel blue.
Over the years I have lived in Alanya, I have grown to love this specific month. It is honest. If you are considering a relocation or buying a property, come visit right now: without the rose-colored glasses of the peak season, you will see the city exactly as it is all year round.
In this issue, we have decided to focus on the honesty of choice. We analyze why November is the best time for property viewings, talk about the pomegranate season and local markets, share how international residents experience their first winter in Alanya, and invite you for an evening stroll through Kaleiçi—the old town at the foot of the fortress.
As always, we have included our monthly horoscope and a crossword—may your November evenings be all the cozier.
Wishing you a warm November,
Semyon Brumar