In 1937, Turkey’s leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk gave the 3rd Aircraft Regiment, stationed in İzmir, a rather unusual mission – to photograph ancient cities, especially those in the Aegean Region, from the air. Atatürk’s interest in archaeology was not simply an amateur interest. Atatürk, who read many books on archaeology, was as knowledgeable about these…
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So there it is. Finally official. The Temple of Apollo in Didim was the most popular historical site in Aydin to be visited in 2024. It is even more remarkable given that the biggest emphasis always seems to be on Aphrodiasis – and the world heritage site of Ephesus up the road! According to data…
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A 200-acre site in Akköy for 28,000 solar panels has moved a step forward this week. An inspection and evaluation meeting will be held on February 26 to assess the plans for the solar power plant (SPP) with storage facilities. An Istanbul-based energy company is behind the 10 megawatt (MW) storage SPP and plans to…
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Didim Mayor Hatice Gençay has met with several tradesmen from Altinkum’s coastal tourism strip on Yali Street to discuss and exchange information about projects that will shape the future of the region. Deputy Mayors Aydan Aşık Turgut, Ali Çelik and Kaan Topçuoğulları also attended the meeting held in the Didim Municipality Council Meeting Hall. One…
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Didim has always boasted of having the cleanest air to breathe – now it’s official. Air quality measurements conducted by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change revealed that there were serious differences in air quality between the districts of Aydın. While Didim was at the top of the list, recording the best air…
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The traffic nightmare that has persisted for years at Söke’s Novada Outlet Island is set to end. Plans have been put forward for an overpass at the junction which connects Kuşadası, Didim, Bodrum and Izmir. Details have emerged that the proposals have been included in the government’s 2025 investment program. The congestion at the intersection…
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Didim Mayor Hatice Gençay spoke recently on a number of issues. Amphitheatre She reiterated her hopes that the town’s Amphitheatre will reopen this year. The amphitheatre has not been in use for several months as it remains mired in a legal dispute. But Mayor Gencay said the amphitheatre will be in active use in the…
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It is now forbidden to mess around with sea cucumbers in Didim after an important decision by the Council of State. The Akbük Culture and Environment Association (AKÇED) has won a high-profile case it filed against the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for the hunting and collection of sea cucumbers off the coast of Didim.…
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Steps to bring natural gas to households in Didim are in their final stages – just as installation and energy fees sky-rocketed at the start of January. Didim Municipality announced that the official procedures have been completed and the pipe laying process for natural gas will begin soon. The issue has been promised for many…
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A meeting was held by the Tourism Infrastructure Service Union (DITAB) in Didim aimed at investigating new ways to expand its tourism offering. Aydın Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism Ahmet Demir revealed that as of 2024, Aydin county hosted 4.95 million tourists. One third of them came to Didim. “However, these numbers are not…
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