Didim has witnessed a major boom in foreign tourists in the first eight months of 2022, with a rise of 25%, official figures state. The resort is said to have hosted about 450,000 tourists from Britain, Germany, Bulgaria, Poland, Russia, Netherlands and Balkan countries so far this year. The 25% hike in numbers could be…
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Have you ever wanted to go on vacation to a country you don’t know? You have determined the country you will go to, you have made your preparations, and here comes the day of travel, you are there now. Your vacation has begun! You can tour the streets of this new city, and enter and…
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Demet Çakır (51) is providing consultancy services to those who need professional support in terms of transitioning to a more active life and healthier eating, with the launch of Fit House-Active Life Club in Didim. Çakır, who is a life coach and nutritionist, has created a space where members can socialize and motivate each other…
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A group that has been doing sports together in Akbük since last October, provided food aid to 2 families with the money they collected. They get together 3 days a week at Liberte Bar and do sports under the direction of married couple Nicola and Eddie Orr. The group came up with a humorous name…
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A joint campaign by Didim Animals and Nature Foundation Association (DİHAD), Didim Municipality and Animal Rights Federation (HAYTAP) for the benefit of street animals has been highly successful. In the campaign in which 5 vets and a technician participated, 235 stray animals – 85 of them dogs and 150 cats – were sterilized/neutered between August…
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With the new education season beckoning in Turkey, parents have been warned that stationery products are expected to rise in price. Stating that besides the digital platform, the pandemic period has caused serious wounds in the stationery industry, and Aydin stationery operator Erdem Dilmen emphasized that a tough winter awaits stationers this year. Stating that…
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A demolition order was issued by the Aydın Cultural Heritage Preservation Regional Board for a number of “unauthorized structures” at a hotel belonging to Mustafa Şentürk, the President of Didim Tourism Association. It was reported in local media that it was decided to remove the unauthorized structures with the decision of the Aydın Cultural Heritage…
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The Akbuk Volunteers Platform, which continues to seek solutions by voicing problems at weekly meetings, have raised their concerns about the continuing concreting of the village. Mesut Erkoyun, a group spokesperson, told the local press: “We, as Akbük volunteers, have made several attempts at local governments and the Metropolitan Municipality in order to find solutions…
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Foreigners living in Didim are continuing to gear up for The World Loves Didim Festival – a celebration of the town’s foreign legion. According to different Facebook entries, the festival is being held on Friday and Saturday September 9 and 10 next to the Temple of Apollo. There, apparently, will be stands for each of…
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A dog, attacked by other stray animals and seriously injured in its face, has undergone major surgery and recovery – and is now looking for a new home. The dog, named Maylo, has recovered at the Didim Municipality Stray Animal Treatment and Temporary Care Center. It underwent stem cell treatment and major skin grafts. Didim Municipality Stray…
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