Didim/Aydin

Realty World’s speed of delivery praised by clients

The speed and efficiency of Realty World in dealing with property sales for clients have again been highlighted this week. Realty World, the sister company of Voices Newspaper, came in for praise from Jackie and Mark. They commented: “We had a one bed apartment for about 12 years. We bought it for family holidays, but…

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Amusement park plans for Didim Maxeria Hotel

The 5-star Maxeria Blue Didyma Hotel, based in Akbuk, has celebrated its second year with various events. Two lucky families staying at the hotel were given a one-week holiday by lottery. The hotel, which is open throughout summer and winter and provides service with an all-inclusive concept, celebrated the second year of its opening.  As part…

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Carpenter family craft art for 60 years

In the hands of the Tabanlı Family, trees have been turning into works of art for 60 years. İsmail Tabanlı, the eldest of the family, left his carpentry profession, which he started as an apprentice as a child, as a legacy to his son Abdullah and his family. We listened to the family’s story in…

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Soap-making entrepreneur’s sweet smell of success

By Ruken Alışkan The term “witch”, which we encounter in many religious and mystical sources and often used in a bad sense, is seen when describing a “bad woman”. However, according to many sources, witches were people, mostly women, who prepared the right mixture with the herbs they took from nature and gave healing. Today’s…

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Sewerage connection from Akbuk to Didim unveiled

A SECOND phase of the long-running Akbuk sewerage works will be held on August 11, Didim Mayor Deniz Atabay told residents this week. At the public meeting held in Akbük Neighborhood by Didim Municipality, the problems of the citizens were listened to and solutions offered.  Mayor Atabay gave the good news that a tender will be…

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Nagina’s gift to help local children

A DONATION has been made to local charity Help-in-Hands to better young lives in the village of Akköy, near Didim. Michael and Sue Symmonds approached Voices Newspaper, asking on behalf of their friend Nagina Mahmood, who wanted to donate to a charity that helps children. Voices recommended Help in Hands for this request and brought…

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Didim’s Realty World goes Europe-wide

Looking to buy or sell property in Didim and Akbuk? Then, you’ll be in good hands with Realty World, the sister of Voices Newspaper. We are one of the most experienced and versatile agents, and are renowned for trying to obtain the best results for our clients. This week, we bring news that Realty World…

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Number of permanent foreigners living in Didim revealed

“How many permanent foreigners live in Didim in 2022?” is a question often posed. Well, now we have the answers. Thanks to the latest figures released by Aydin Provincial Directorate of Migration Management (Aydın Valiliği İl Göç İdaresi Müdürlüğü) on the numbers of foreigners who permanently live here in the province. Aydin Province has a total…

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Aydın’s first tourism-certified sports club announced

DIDIM Sailing Club, which has been operating in Didim for several years, has become the first club in Aydın to be certified with a tourism certificate. Aydın Provincial Director of Youth and Sports Cenap Fillikçioğlu, Aydın Provincial Culture and Tourism Director M. Umut Tuncer, Didim Tourism Association President Mustafa Şentürk, Didim Sailing Club President Hülya Zayan and guests…

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Plans to immortalize the ‘British lady of Bafa’

Efforts to immortalize the life of Rosemary Baldwin, a British woman who fell in love and later promoted the nature around Lake Bafa, are under consideration. Local media have suggested that Kuşadası Municipality is continuing in its project preparations to turn her house into a museum. Rosemary spent many years in the beautiful geography of…

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