A signing ceremony held at the Aydın Provincial Health Directorate will bring a significant healthcare investment to the Didim district. A protocol was signed for the Family Health Centre and 112 Emergency Health Services Station, to be built by philanthropists Hayati Döşemetaşan and Levent Ataş on property designated as a healthcare area in the Fevzipaşa…
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“Welcome Baby” project launched Didim Municipality is launching a “Welcome Baby” project with special gifts to families of each newborn in the district. The municipality said: “In Didim, every newborn brings joy and hope not just to a family, but to the entire city. The Didim Municipality is expanding this joy with its “Welcome Baby”…
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What began 18 years ago as a light-hearted ladies’ get-together at the Hilltop (situated where the Box Bar is now), has blossomed into one of Didim’s most enduring social groups. Known as Chatty Chicks, the group later moved to the Tipsy Bar and now meets every Wednesday at 1 pm in Ali’s Bar. The group’s…
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The campaign for the ancient city of Priene to be included on the UNESCO World Heritage List has been endorsed with the aid of the Turkish Airlines Flight Academy. Officials visited the Söke Chamber of Commerce to assess the process, while its president of Turkish Technic Inc inspected the site. Fatih Ünalan, General Manager of…
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Türkiye’s newly designated long-distance hiking trail, the Efeler Way (Efeler Yolu), is opening up fresh terrain for nature lovers, cultural enthusiasts, and slow travelers seeking a deeper connection with the Aegean heartland in Izmir. Stretching nearly 500 kilometers (over 310 miles) through remote villages, highland plateaus, and rugged mountain passes, this trail offers more than scenic views,…
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ADVERTORIAL As we get older, staying healthy and feeling confident in our own skin becomes more important than ever. We all want to keep our energy up, stay active, and feel comfortable in our clothes, but sometimes, our bodies need a little extra help. That’s where Feel Fit, Didim’s new-generation slimming and body wellness centre,…
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Advertorial Family-run Go2altinkum has been offering speciality tours, airport transfers and supporting visitors to Altınkum for 18 years. Their office is located in the Third Beach area and is open 7 days a week throughout the summer season. Owners Harun and Elif Olguner and their team organise many activities for Altınkum visitors and residents, including…
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Laura Bower looks back on the first-ever edition of Voices It’s Saturday, 24 September 2005. Tony Blair is Prime Minister, Doctor Who is back on TV screens for the first time since 1989, Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles are newlyweds, and Roger Federer has just beaten Andre Agassi in the US Men’s Open. About 30,000…
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When Bev first flicked through a holiday brochure in 1994, she had no idea she was about to change her life forever. Didim looked appealing with sunshine, a pretty beach, and most importantly, the right price. That holiday introduced her not only to the town but also to her future husband, Metin, when Bev came…
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When Yolanda and her husband Nigel packed up their lives in Britain and moved to Akbük in 2005, they weren’t chasing a dream of business or adventure. They were chasing the sun. “We wanted to live in the sunshine,” Yolanda says simply. “A friend of mine at work in the UK was having an apartment…
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