Didim/Aydin

‘Virtual Museum’ for Didim’s Temple of Apollo Gathers Momentum

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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New Culinary Academy Launched in Didim

A 12.5 million lira Didim Culinary Academy Project has been created with the aim to train up and supply qualified personnel for the area’s tourism sector. The high-tech kitchen has been completed with the establishment of a workshop-academy within the Didim Public Education Centre. Didim Chamber of Commerce President Hilmi Erbaş, Board of Directors and…

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Realty World Expands With After Sales & Property Management Division

The start of a new year is the perfect time for fresh beginnings, and Realty World / Choices is leading the way with the launch of its new After Sales Services and Property Management division, designed to provide comprehensive, transparent support to property owners in Didim and surrounding areas. Built around clear communication, accountability, and…

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Mavişehir to undergo TL 20 million overhaul

A massive 20 million lira project to upgrade Mavişehir, including the popular market place, is underway and will be completed by May 2026. Didim Municipality will be implementing the project with the aim of solving long-standing rainwater drainage infrastructure problems while creating a social living space for the area. The project will include an 8655…

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Couple ‘highly recommend’ Realty World after Akbük house sale

Realty World, the sister company of Voices Newspaper, has received high praise from a couple who decided to sell up after many happy years in Akbük. Janet and Ahmad came to Realty World based on the positive experiences of a friend who had sold through the company, and they were not to be disappointed. The…

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New mega-shopping mall planned near Bodrum Airport

A massive shopping mall is to be built around an hour away from Didim, it has been revealed. The Novada Forum Project, planned by Turkmall, will be built between Bodrum and Milas at the Bosphorus Junction, which is around 15 minutes from Bodrum Airport. The shopping mall, featuring food and beverage areas, entertainment units, and…

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Didim swimmers and club make history at National Finals

Swimmers Maya Gördümel and Mira Dedemen have become the first from a Didim club to compete at a national swimming final in Turkiye. Representing Ege Yükselen Didim Swimming Club and supported by their Coach Ali Turan, Maya and Mira, both aged 11, took on the nation’s best young swimmers at the finals in Trabzon on…

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A Decade of Caring: Care of Didim Animals (CoDA)

One of the sights that most tugs on the heartstrings of any visitor to Didim is the huge number of street animals, cats and dogs without owners, that rely on the kindness of people for their survival, writes Laura Bower. CoDA, Care of Didim Animals, is a 10-year-old organisation set up to feed and care…

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Didim swimmers excel at Aydin University meet

Members of the Ege Yukselen Didim Club enjoyed a fantastic weekend of competition and returned with medals and new personal bests. The meet, at Aydin University on November 15-16, saw the club represented for the first time with nine students, with five new members taking part. The team also included Mira Dedemen and Maya Gördüemel.…

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Akbük citizens: “We do not want limestone or quarrying”

Nature volunteers have a civil lawsuit against a limestone and stone quarry planned to be opened near Akbük. Members affiliated to the Akbük Nature and Life Association staged an event as part of the “We Stand Up for Our Nature” calling on public solidarity against the potentially environmentally damaging project. Citizens held banners chanting “We Don’t…

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