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Chefs contest takes place in Didim

    In Didim, a “Young Chefs Cooking Competition” was organised within the scope of Tourism Week. The competition was organised by Zeynep – Mehmet Dönmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School at a hotel. The contest was attended by 6 teams from 5 secondary schools. Their parents and teachers did not leave the students…

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Mavişehir – Another Perfect Bay In Didim

Chris Evans, Voices Columnist  Mavişehir is famous for its night market. There’s a lot more to discover if you walk a short distance to see the main bay. Regulars will already know I’m going to be mentioning Resit and Sonny at 06 Restaurant. They hold a special place in the hearts of many expats and…

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Minstry releases Third Beach plots for hotels

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism published the specifications regarding the allocation of regions within the borders of the Tourism Protection and Development zone in Didim. Acccording to local media, the Ministry has allocated land for 8 immovable properties in the upper part of the coastline, located within the borders of Çamlık neighborhood in Didim…

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Sağtur Is Changing

Chris Evans, Voices Columnist  Last year we published a piece on one of the unsung parts of Didim. Sağtur, is a beautiful place to spend a day and offers a lot to visitors. We know, from our contacts, the article led to an influx of people who got to see caretta caretta nests and, if…

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1500-year-old shipwreck confirmed off Kusadasi coast

A shipwreck dating back to the Early Byzantine Period (5th-6th Century AD), with various amphora intact, has been confirmed lying off Fournoi Island which lies off the coasts of Samos Island and Guzelcamli, near Kusadasi. The Archaeological Marine Archaeological Research Project, carried out by the University of Thessaly and the Greek Maritime Antiques Directorate around…

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One person dies in Didim accident

One person died and two people were injured when a car hit the barriers in the Didim. The car driven by İ.D. (60) collided with barriers near Lake Bafa on the Milas-Soke highway. Upon notification, health, gendarmerie and fire brigade teams were dispatched to the accident scene. It was determined that a 53-year-old passenger died.…

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Triple Delight for Realty World’s Team

Realty World has received three positive testimonials from happy clients in the last few weeks confirming that they are one of the best teams to work with when it comes to selling or buying your home. Help you at every step The agency, which is the sister company of Voices Newspaper, was highlighted by Barry.…

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Busy months for Help in Hands

Local charity Help-in-Hands has been busy over the last few months helping to raise money and give hope so many more people. Charity spokesperson Lynn Cole said: “2023 ended with the first-ever joint Boxing Day Swim. I must say a massive thanks to Casper’s Bar, Didim shelter volunteer dog walkers DAS for organising such a…

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Revealing Didim’s Lost Village: Yoran

Architect Muharrem Çetinel has released a new book ‘Yoran: Didim’s Lost Village’ – specifically addressing the community that once thrived around the Temple of Apollo from the 1600s onwards. Çetinel recently gave an insightful presentation to accompany the publication during a recent two-day “Didim Culture and Tourism symposium”, organized by ADÜ Didim Vocational School and…

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Didim Governor examined historic building’s restoration

Renovation works at an historic building close to the Temple of Apollo have been viewed by Didim District Governor Can Kazım Kuruca in an update with contractors. The two-storey building was originally habited by Greeks and used as a local hospital. Following the 1924 population exchange between Turkey and Greece, it was used as a…

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