A total of 60,000 sqm of land in Didim is now under protection after investigations uncovered many historical artifacts dating back to the Late Roman and Byzantine periods. The Aydin Regional Board for the Protection of Cultural Heritage have expanded the boundaries of the Eastern Tekağaç Farm Settlement Archaeological Site, placing approximately 60,000 square meters…
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A new ‘virtual museum” that will enable visitors to see the Temple of Apollo in a completely new light is underway by the Didim Chamber of Commerce. Chamber of Commerce President Hilmi Erbaş said the “Apollon VR Project” – allowing the Temple to be seen with the help of augmented reality – will be centred…
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Preparations are now underway to include Didim’s Temple of Apollo and Miletus on the UNESCO World Heritage List. A meeting was held to define the application framework and prepare the dossier for Temple of Apollo and Miletus. A detailed work schedule was developed based on feedback and suggestions. At the meeting, it was announced that…
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Words: Chris Evans Images: Jay Jean Jackson We have waited patiently through a few false dawns for Didim’s Temple of Apollo to reopen to the public. A walk around the incredible ruins as night descended is something many have looked forward to for some time. In the end, the opening caught everyone by surprise as…
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By Ceyda Güneş “Everyone sees the Temple. But few stay long enough to hear the whispering olive groves, forgotten chapels, and stories that live beyond the columns.” Local historian, Dr. Levent Aksoy Tourists come to Didyma for the awe-inspiring Temple of Apollo, with its towering columns and mythic echoes. They snap their photos, perhaps grab…
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In 1937, Turkey’s leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk gave the 3rd Aircraft Regiment, stationed in İzmir, a rather unusual mission – to photograph ancient cities, especially those in the Aegean Region, from the air. Atatürk’s interest in archaeology was not simply an amateur interest. Atatürk, who read many books on archaeology, was as knowledgeable about these…
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By Jay Jean Jackson – Some 2,500 years ago, the annual spring festivities were starting. They’d taken place, and would continue to do so, for many centuries. The atmosphere around Miletus and Apollon Temple would have been buzzing like the crowds at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. The sacred stones (Gyllos) are placed…
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In memory of Glenn Maffia, the Voices columnist, who passed away on January 10 at the age of 66, Voices has compiled some reflections from friends and family. His brother Brian said: “Glenn was a wonderful brother and will be missed so much.” A cremation service will be held on Wednesday January 31, at 15.00…
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Following the untimely and sudden death of Glenn Maffia, Voices Newspaper’s long-time columnist, on January 10, a number of his peers and close friends remember him with fondness in their own words: Izabela Miszczak, freelance photographer, journalist, and travel writer. When I first met Glenn it was in my role as the editor of the…
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By Glenn Maffia I have often pondered upon the thought that the establishment of a visitor centre and museum, displaying artefacts recovered from the Temple of Apollo, and the adjacent area, would be a significant complement to the magnificent landmark(s) of ancient Didyma. As of now, the antiquities from the Didyma environment have been dispersed…
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