AS the winter season swings in, a number of bars will be undergoing revamps or permanent closures. In Didim, the popular and long-serving Garage Bar, on Ege Cad., is now up for rent. Mekam, next to Akbank, is undergoing a major refurb and will be renamed Durumcu. Meanwhile, we understand the Box Bar is being…
Read MoreA REMEMBRANCE Day service will be held at Carol’s Wine House. The bar, which has hosted a service for the last two years, willagain be opening up specially on Sunday on November 8 to allow the community to pay their respects to those lost in war and conflict.. As in previous years Lynne Cole (Help…
Read MoreTHERE will be a chance for British expats to meet with Consular staff in Didim on Wednesday November 11. The bi-annual meeting’s location had yet to be confirmed as Voices went to press this weekend, but it may well be held at the same venue as the previous meetings, that being the Didim Chamber of…
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ONE of the most famous bar owners in Didim is opening a new ‘rock music’ bar on Altinkum seafront. Murat ‘Chico’ Basım, of Taxim Bar, will be opening the new bar at the former Ali Bar, the venue owned by Didim Mayor Deniz Atabay. Chico said he wanted to provide a new venue for rock…
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A DIDIM scuba centre – Okenos Diving – was instrumental in giving introduction dives to several disabled people from three different countries as part of a month-long EU-backed festival in the resort. Okenos Diving opened the “Disabled Free Festival” in Didim by officially certifying Mr Kenan Önalan (blind), the adviser to the Turkish Ministry of…
Read More EXPATS and holidaymakers are being advised of a number of changes on a few fronts here in Turkey. Here is a quick synopsis of the changes: Foreign car ownership update DIDIM’S insurance rep Sami Isik has advised expat car owners of new rules just kicking in. Basically, those looking to bring in their car from…
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A NEW centre for mums and youngsters to tone up, learn acrobatics and network has been launched by two former Belarusian athletes. İrina Günal and Darya Kosmina, who have both settled in Didim with their respective partners, have opened AcroBallet Café, where there is space for gym sessions for mums and combined acrobatic training sessions for children.…
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A NEW culture centre offering a host of courses and workshops has been opened in Didim by the Aydin Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu. The inauguration of the centre, in Selanik Caddesi, Yeni Mahallesi, was also attended by civic leaders last week. Ms Çerçioğlu, in her opening speech, spoke of her sadness at the death of Didim student…
Read More A HEALTH insurance provider is becoming more local for expats with a new agreement announced. Didim insurance rep Sami Isik, of Aviva Insurance, has revealed that Turk Nippon, one of the many insurance providers in Turkey, has signed a health contract with EGEMED Hospital in Soke (previously Soke International Hospital) on October 12 2015. Mr…
Read MoreESINTI Restaurant, in Akbuk, will be bringing the curtain down on its first season with a Saturday October 31 party. Although, officially, it won’t be closing its doors until Monday November 2, the last dinner service will be on Sunday November 1. Live music will continue every Friday until then. On Saturday October 31, Esinti…
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