Didim/Aydin

Legendary Mukhtar and journalist headman sent off to eternity

Bahri Aşık, a 40-year-old headman and journalist who died in the hospital where he was receiving treatment, was sent off to his final journey in tears at a funeral ceremony. The body of Didim’s Hisar Neighborhood Headman, Bahri Aşık, was brought to the front of the Mukhtar’s service building where he worked, prayers were offered…

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Clients praise Realty World for “stress-free experience”

Realty World has again been hitting the highs following a glowing testimonial from another satisfied couple. The agency, which is the sister company of Voices Newspaper, was highlighted by Annette and Bob Walker. They said: We would like to compliment Realty World for the efficient and friendly way they dealt with the sale of our…

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Priene: Work starts for permanent UNESCO listing

Work has begun to include the Ancient City of Priene on the UNESCO permanent heritage list. The city was first listed on the UNESCO World Heritage temporary list in 2018, but joint efforts by Söke Municipality and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to gain permanent listing has now been launched. Works will be carried…

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Didim Municipality extends welcome to Erasmus participants

Didim Municipality warmly welcomed eight foreign students and their teachers as part of the Erasmus Plus cultural exchange program. This initiation in Didim was led by Müslüm Kömürcü, the Director of the American Culture College. As part of this program, Didim had the privilege of hosting the students and teachers from Italy and Portugal. During…

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Didim Municipality celebrates 100th Anniversary of the Republic

Didim Municipality celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Republic’s establishment with a series of events. As part of the festivities, a “100th Year Inter-Institutional Football Tournament” organized by the Municipality concluded with the final match being played on the evening of October 24th. On October 25th, at 7:00 PM, there was a presentation of “Atatürk’s…

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Realty World is ‘first choice’ for client

A couple has related how Realty World have helped their sale after owning a property in Altinkum for 18 ‘wonderful’ years. Charmaine and Raymond related: “It just seemed like the right time but was still a very difficult decision to make. Realty World was our first choice and it was definitely the right one. “Janice…

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Foreign residents urged to help shape the future of Didim

In a compelling call to action, the Didim Association, a dedicated non-governmental organization known for championing environmental and ecological causes, is reaching out to the diverse foreign community residing in Didim. The association, comprising a dynamic group of professionals, including architects, environmental engineers, urban planners, and lawyers, has been actively addressing a myriad of urban…

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Koyuncu; ‘Expected rate could not be achieved’

Didim Turizm Derneği Başkanı Melih Koyuncu, 2023 yaz sezonunu değerlendirdi. Ekonomik istikrarsızlıklara, fiyat artışlarına ve maliyetlere rağmen Didim’in muhtemelen sezonu yüzde 70 civarında otel doluluk oranıyla kapatacağını belirtti. Didim’de turizm sezonu artık sona yaklaşırken, yerel basına yaptığı yazılı açıklamada Koyuncu, ekonomik istikrarsızlık, artan enflasyon ve maliyetler nedeniyle sezonun yönetilmesinin zor olduğunu söyledi. Koyuncu, şunları söyledi:…

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School and British residents enhance students’ English language skills

In a display of community spirit, Didim Vocational School recently joined forces with British citizens residing in the area to elevate the English language proficiency of its students. With the support of concerned British residents, this collaborative effort has brought immense value to the university students. In a statement shared on the official account of…

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Carving gives life to trees

Mehmet Dizen, who ran a store for baby clothes and belongings in Aydın’s Incirliova district for years, closed his store and turned to his childhood hobby of wood carving. Dizen, 43, who improved himself and mastered his profession despite not receiving any training, said: “I currently earn my income entirely from manual labour.” Married and…

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