Büyük Menderes, the largest river in the west of Turkey, is in danger of drying out. Moreover, the pollution of the river, which is used for irrigation in all agricultural areas in the region, raises concerns. The 548-kilometer-long Büyük Menderes River, which starts from the Suçıkan location near the Dinar district of Afyonkarahisar, passes through…
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August 30 Victory Day in Turkey was celebrated with an official ceremony organized by the District Governor’s Office at Cumhuriyet City Square in Didim. The holiday commemorates the decisive victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar, the last battle in the Greco-Turkish War, on 30 August 1922. Following the battle, Greek military presence in Anatolia ended. Victory Day has been celebrated as an…
Read MoreThis week, Realty World’s professionalism was again to the fore and highly praised by clients for a smooth sale. Marg and Roy take up the story. “We have owned our property for a long time in Didim, we have had many happy holidays there. A few years ago we decided to sell, but then we…
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Innovative new campaigns to bring Apollo Temple’s history into the mind’s eye of tourists are desperately needed, the President of the Didim Tourism Association has revealed to Voices. “The thing I hope to achieve most during my presidency is to make Didim known in terms of cultural tourism,” said Melih Koyuncu, the Tourism Association’s new…
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The ‘Cold Water’, a healing water source dating back 2,500 years in Akbük, continues to be the main haunt of holidaymakers and those living in the region. The old name Yavan Su, which was taken under protection by the arrangement made by the Didim Municipality and made regular for the comfortable use of the citizens,…
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Sales of publicly-held land across Didim has sparked a response from the Didim Association, which keeps an eye on such developments. The government’s Privatization Administration has put a total of 30,669 kilometres of land portfolio for sale in Turkey’s important tourism regions. The total number of land for sale in coastal areas exceeds the areas…
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FORTY-YEAR-OLD blacksmith Bayram Karabulut, who lives in Didim, has become well-known for his art rather than his work. Karabulut, whose shop has become a museum rather than a blacksmith, with his works of art created from iron, is currently exhibiting nearly 70 of his works. Bayram Karabulut, who stated that he has been working in…
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LOCAL reports have suggested that a new era is to begin for those who will buy a house, land or automobile. Affecting Didim and the rest of Turkey, as of July 1, 2023, these transactions can be made through a notary public. With the arrival of the summer season, transactions will be made from notary…
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IF you want English-speaking staff, a friendly and reliable approach, detailed advice and good, honest communication when selling or buying your dream home, then there is really only one place: Realty World. With several years of experience in the real estate business in Didim and Akbuk, Realty World is dedicated to offering a highly professional…
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It was an immense pleasure to welcome a friend of many years back to Didyma last weekend, wrote Glenn Maffia. His absence had been necessitated by the pandemic and then work commitments, but after four long years his arrival was most welcomed and the conversation flowed as if there had been no pause. Diminishing returns…
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