Didim/Aydin

Spiralling rents cause misery for families

With rents for housing continuing to spiral the impact on local families is being felt, with at least one being made homeless as a result. In Turkey, it is now almost impossible for low and middle-income people to buy a new house. High house prices and loan fees reduce the hope of buying a house…

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Municipality met with Akbük residents

Aydın Metropolitan Municipality and Didim Municipality officials met with citizens in Akbük. New steps were announced to be taken for a more beautiful Akbük after listening to the locals’ problems. Mayor A. Deniz Atabay, Deputy Mayors Yusuf Deveci, Zeynel Şener, E. Öznur Gündoğdu and Metin Başer, and many citizens attended the meeting in the Akbük…

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Pet rehabilitation hub nears completion  

Kuşadası Municipality is about to complete the renovation works it started at the Kuşadası Pet Rehabilitation Center, located on the Kirazlı District road. In this context, Kuşadası Mayor Ömer Günel visited the center together with journalist Ömür Gedik, who is known as an animal lover, radio broadcaster Cem Arslan and social media phenomena Ece Ronay,…

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Aid campaign for little ones of the earthquake zone

Didim Cemevi Association did not forget the children in the earthquake zone. They started a campaign to provide clothing aid for children in the earthquake zone. The campaign aims to provide clothing aid to students going to school in Adıyaman and Malatya provinces, which are located in the earthquake zone. An amount of 1,500 TL…

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Garbage clean on Didim’s beaches

Didim Plogging Group was a participant in Didim Belediye’s recently sponsored clean-up of various parts of the coastline to coincide with “Let’s Do It Turkey” Global Environmental Cleaning Movement. The group collected garbage and waste found on our beaches in aid of a clean environment and a clean world. Other groups to take part included…

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Didim tourism season could be extended

With hotels enjoying a reservations boost into October and November, the promise for the tourism season in Didim to extend deeper into the year could be on the cards. Didim Tourism Association said hotel reservations continue for October and November, while hotel occupancy rates in Didim continue building in September. Tourism Association President Melih Koyuncu…

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Concerns raised over protected area status change

Representatives of political parties, unions and non-governmental organizations affiliated with the Didim Civil Development Platform have protested at changes to the status of the Büyük Menderes Delta Natural Protected Area. Regarding the issue, members of the Didim Civil Development Platform made a press statement in front of the Taşburun Fishing Shelter. In the press release, platform members…

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World Loves Didim celebrates town’s ‘foreign legion’

The World Loves Didim festival was held for the second time on 8-9 September opposite the Apollo Temple, and attracted the attention of hundreds of locals and tourists. The festival was organized by Didim City Council, with the contributions of Didim District Governorship, Didim Municipality, Chambers and NGOs. Foreign citizens living in Didim opened stands…

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All-inclusive is king for tourists, but change needed

All-inclusive hotel package sales accounted for 35% of total sales in the UK during the summer period, it has been revealed. According to the data compiled by tour operators, all-inclusive packages accounted for 35% of total sales in July and August this year, an increase on 27% compared to the same months in 2022. In…

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Young travelers loved Didim

As part of Traveler Project, where young people stayed for free in the dormitories within the body of the Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports, were able to visit regions within Aydın. Between 10 July and 27 August, 5,171 young people preferred to say in Aydın, and their most favourite locations during the summer vacation…

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