The restoration work of the two-story building known as the Knasckfuss House, next to the Temple of Apollo, continues. The building was used as a home by people who settled in Didim after the population exchange between Turkey and Greece in 1924. It was also later used as a warehouse for the German excavation team conducting…
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The preparation meeting for the “World Loves Didim Culture Festival”, which will be held for the third time this year on September 6-7, was held in the meeting hall of the Didim Chamber of Commerce. The meeting was chaired by Didim District Governorship, as the coordinator, while representatives from ADÜ Didim Vocational School, Didim Municipality,…
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Migrants stopped off Didim An operation was carried out by Didim District Gendarmerie Command against migrant smuggling and human trafficking crimes. As a result of a coordinated operation with the Coast Guard Command off the coast of Didim , 25 irregular migrants and 1 organizer were caught. During the operation, 1 inflatable boat and motor were also seized.…
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A businessman from Kayseri, who operates a touristic facility in Kuşadası, has converted a part of his 180-acre land into a five-star facility within ten days after the law on stray animals was enacted. Animals collected from the street were housed, treated and offered to tourists visiting the hotel for adoption. Businessman Halil İbrahim Çevik…
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A doctor from Didim State Hospital and a medical product seller have been arrested and faced court this week following a police operation. Teams from the Didim Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime (KOM) Group Directorate made the arrests following allegations of money being illegally collected from patients, local press said. The police teams detained the doctor,…
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The sewer pumping operation in Akbük is set to commence in the first months of 2025, it has been revealed. Aydın Metropolitan Municipality General Directorate of Water and Sewerage Administration (ASKİ) teams are continuing the construction of the main sewerage collector and pumping station in the town. Aydın Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu, together with Republican People’s…
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Didim Walking Football Club (DWFC) enjoyed a great turnout from members when they experienced playing on a full size UEFA A grade 4G pitch on Thursday August 8. The club, co-founded by James Ash, Mark Williams and John Croft, was given special permission to play a unique game on the pitch. Support for this initiative…
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The ‘Perseid meteor shower’ was observed in Didim last week. Nature lovers gathered to watch the meteor shower at an event organised as part of the ‘Discover Nature with National Geographic’ activities. In the planetarium, which was created by projecting an artificial image of the sun, stars, planets and other celestial bodies, astronomy enthusiasts and…
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In Akbük, seabed cleaning was carried out in the port area with the contributions of environmental volunteers. While many plastic and glass bottles were removed during the cleaning carried out by two volunteer divers, the pollution caused by human hands was revealed once again. While cleaning in the area where fishing boats dock lasted for…
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Didim Bus Depot remains busy The activity at the bus depot in Didim continues in August. While those who came for vacation set off on their return journey, those who came to the district to spend their vacation also caused activity at the depot. The station, which has not been bustling since the beginning of…
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