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TAG Organizes Successful Christmas Dinner Event to Support Animal Welfare

Turkish Animal Group (TAG) orchestrated a special Christmas Dinner event on December 12 that drew a notable crowd, highlighting a collective effort in support of animal welfare. The event, which took place at Ali’s Bar, welcomed 62 attendees to a special Christmas dinner organized by TAG. The event not only offered a delightful Christmas celebration…

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Didim’s Young Archers Arrow In First

Didim Public Education Center Archery team, which participated in the Aydın Archery Provincial Championship competitions, won 6 medals and became the provincial champion. The Archery team made its mark in the Provincial Championship competitions held in Efeler district of Aydın. The members won four Gold and two Silver in the competitions where athletes between the ages of 9-14 participated.…

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Exemplary Behavior from Philanthropic Headman Candidate

The request from a physically disabled citizen residing in Akyeniköy neighborhood of Didim was fulfilled. A walker and a specially equipped chair were provided to physically disabled Ramazan Dülger, with the contributions of the Didim and Region Disabled People Association and the philanthropic headman candidate . While the materials purchased with the cooperation of Tradesman Ahmet Akyol, who…

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Movie Scenes Shot in Didim

Scenes from the movie Köy Düğünü (Village Wedding) were shot in Didim, it has been revealed. Filming was completed in and around the Temple of Apollo and the nearby Medusa House Boutique Hotel for the romantic comedy movie directed by Turkish director Hasan Doğan. The movie, yet to be released, tells the story of someone…

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Quick-Thinking Teacher Saves Student After Heart Stops in Classroom

Philosophy teacher Suna Bağ helped to save the life of a student whose heart stopped three times in a classroom incident. The incident occurred at Zeynep-Mehmet Dönmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Didim. Salih Köse (14) fainted when he experienced a sudden heart stoppage during a classroom session. Quick action from his philosophy…

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Didim at Izmir Tourism Fair

Travel Turkey Izmir Tourism Fair and Congress, Turkey’s largest tourism platform, brought together leading representatives of the sector for the 17th time. Didim Tourism Association (DİTUR) led the delegation to introduce Didim with all its beauties at the tourism fair held between 7-9 December. The Didim stand was visited by members of the domestic and…

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Miletus: The Magnificence and Forgotten Value of an Ancient City

Welcome to the captivating Ancient City of Miletus, a time-honoured site tracing its origins back to the 2nd millennium BC. Founded by immigrants from Crete under Serpedon’s guidance, brother of Crete’s King Minos, Miletus thrived through diverse epochs—Mycenaean, Achaean, and the grand sweep of Archaic, Hellenistic, Roman, Eastern Roman, Menteşe Principality, and Ottoman periods. During…

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Didim Expat Launches 2024 Stray Army Calendar

Didim expat and author Maximilian Sam has launched a 2024 virtual calendar featuring the stray dogs and cats of Sagtur, near Mavişehir. The calendar is free to download from his website, www.maximiliansam.com. It allows anyone to print the calendar in any form they wish or save each month as a screensaver on their computers. The calendar…

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Municipality Organizes Ceramics Course

Didim Municipality is organizing an event for art enthusiasts. Everyone interested in stepping into an artistic adventure at the Ceramic Workshop is invited to participate. The Ceramic Course presents a wonderful opportunity for individuals keen on enhancing their hand skills and exploring artistic creativity. Participants will explore the intricacies of ceramic art under the guidance…

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Didim Introduced At International Fair

Didim Municipality attended the “Bentour Comedy Night 2023” program organized by Bentour Reisen, one of Europe’s largest tour operators, in Antalya. The event saw Didim Mayor Ahmet Deniz Atabay, Deputy Mayor Öznur Gündoğdu, and Deputy President of the Didim Chamber of Commerce, Hikmet Atilla, attend. Hosting over 700 tourism and travel sector agencies from Germany,…

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