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A family from Turkey has left city life to live in a caravan. Elif and Bülent Ovacıkaşı, with their four-year-old daughter İdil, have adopted a minimalist lifestyle, facing limitations with water and amenities. They plan to settle down when the child reaches school age.
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A family from Turkey has left city life to live in a caravan. Elif and Bülent Ovacıkaşı, with their four-year-old daughter İdil, have adopted a minima...
A family from Turkey has left city life to live in a caravan. Elif and Bülent Ovacıkaşı, with their four-year-old daughter İdil, have adopted a minimalist lifestyle, facing limitations with water and amenities. They plan to settle down when the child reaches school age.
Turkey — fuel prices
Updated: 08.08.2026
Kurşunsuz 95
$1.44 /l
₺68.29 · €1.24/l
73 of 140
pricier than 51% of countries
Motorin
$1.68 /l
₺79.97 · €1.46/l
85 of 141
pricier than 60% of countries
Otogaz
$0.71 /l
₺33.85 · €0.62/l
14 of 53
cheaper than 75% of countries
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