Mesnevi: Then and Now

Mesnevi: Then and Now
18 May 2026
It All Started with One Vehicle

It All Started with One Vehicle

Today, Mesnevi Turizm operates a modern fleet, manages large-scale transport operations and serves destinations across Türkiye. But our story began many years ago with a modest start.

The first steps our founder Ünal Öztürk took with hard work and determination in 1966 laid the foundations of the Mesnevi Turizm brand we know today.

A Journey That Began with Mesnevi Taksi

The Mesnevi Turizm story began with Mesnevi Taksi, on Mesnevi Sokak in Ankara.

What began years ago at a small taxi rank grew into today’s business through hard work, discipline and the value placed on personal relationships.

In those days, every customer was welcomed personally and every journey was treated as a responsibility. Over the years, the story that began on the city’s streets grew beyond a taxi rank and laid the foundations for a broader vision.

Under the leadership of our founder Ünal Öztürk and with Mustafa Öztürk’s determination, the journey that began with Mesnevi Taksi developed into the Mesnevi Turizm brand. Built through hard work, the business grew into a strong tourism transport network operating across Türkiye.

Over time, new vehicles joined the fleet, operational capacity increased and Mesnevi Turizm became a brand delivering intercity tours, VIP transfers and large-scale events.

Today, the journey that began years ago on Mesnevi Sokak continues through major operations in different parts of Türkiye.

A Brand That Has Grown Over the Years

The modest approach to service of the early years gradually developed into a more structured, more comprehensive and more professional organisation.

Intercity tours, VIP transfers, international guest groups and major events have added a new chapter to the Mesnevi Turizm story each year.

One thing, however, has remained unchanged: we still approach our work with the same care and sense of responsibility as we did on day one.

A Story Passed from Generation to Generation

Today, Mesnevi Turizm is more than a transport brand;
it represents years of family effort and experience on the road.

The journey that began with our founder Ünal Öztürk is now being continued by the third generation, with the same enthusiasm and determination.

From Today into Tomorrow

We continue to serve our guests with a modern fleet, a strong operational team and the experience that comes with many years in the industry.

What matters most to us, however, is that we have kept the spirit of the journey that began all those years ago.

Because some stories begin at a small taxi rank and grow along the roads over a lifetime.

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