Just a year ago, Didim swimmer Maya Gördüemel made headlines after qualifying for Turkey’s prestigious Sports Education Centre (SEM) programme. Only to find that bureaucracy prevented her from applying as Aydın Province did not have a SEM swimming programme. It was a heartbreaking moment for Maya and her family. Many wondered whether such a disappointment…
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By Laura Bower – Whether you’re a visitor to Türkiye or you live here full time, the question of how to pay for healthcare is important. In our last article we covered what happens if you are admitted to hospital in Türkiye. Today, we look at the different options for paying for healthcare: private health insurance,…
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By A.J. Griffiths-Jones Us Brits are renowned for being obsessed with the weather and for centuries we have used it as a topic of conversation to make small talk, fill silences or to break the ice when meeting someone new. We do this out of habit mainly because of the UK’s famously unpredictable climate, which…
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By Laura Bower It took me 20 years to find Didim animal shelter. Not because it’s particularly hard to get to, but because I’d heard horror stories about the conditions there and I couldn’t bring myself to go. It’s thanks to Pete King, the longest-serving volunteer, that I finally did. The dog shelter, as it’s…
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Born in the lands of Aydın, the 2000-year-old Seikilos Elegy, a symbol of eternal love for a spouse and the transience of life, retains its title as the oldest musical work that has survived intact, both in its lyrics and melody. This unique heritage, discovered during railway construction and smuggled abroad, now awaits its return…
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Aydın continues to be one of Türkiye’s most important tourism centres with its Blue Flag beaches. With 39 beaches, 2 marinas, and 1 private yacht, Aydın ranks fourth in Türkiye in terms of the number of Blue Flags. One of the standout spots this summer season is the Didim Tavşanburnu Nature Park Beach. Distinguished by…
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Advertorial Looking for an unforgettable day out this summer? Join go2altinkum on one of our regular trips to Adaland Water Park in Kuşadası, one of Türkiye’s largest and most popular water parks, offering a fantastic day of fun for visitors of all ages. Adaland is packed with exciting attractions, from high-speed water slides and thrilling…
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Animal lovers across Didim are raising concerns over the current round-up of stray dogs amid separate allegations over the fate of some dogs. Under a law passed by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on July 30 2024, local authorities have been given the responsibility to round up stray dogs from the streets, take them…
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A combination of top quality seawater and beaches are set to be enjoyed by thousands of local and foreign citizens this summer. In recent day, seawater quality around Didim’s coastline has been revealed by Ministry of Health analyses. According to the latest data, 28 out of 30 swimming areas in the district were categorized as…
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As you drive along the coast past Mavişehir and north out of Didim, you can see unfolding in front of you a huge flat delta of sandbanks, reeds and rivulets, writes Laura Bower A headland rises up in the distance, one end sloping steeply into the sea, framed by an island looming in the distance,…
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