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Didim Tango weekend: Renowned Tango instructors and exquisite music

Alev Deniz and Özgür Altun, the founders of Didim Tango, recently organized the “Winter Opening Milonga,” an exclusive tango event. This event featured a total of eight workshop sessions and two consecutive milonga nights. Renowned tango instructors from across Turkey conducted these workshops, including Ilgın Tetikcan, Özgür Altun, Özlem Savran, Alev Deniz, Sevda Atabay, Yiğit…

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Priene: Work starts for permanent UNESCO listing

Work has begun to include the Ancient City of Priene on the UNESCO permanent heritage list. The city was first listed on the UNESCO World Heritage temporary list in 2018, but joint efforts by Söke Municipality and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to gain permanent listing has now been launched. Works will be carried…

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Didim Chamber of Commerce Evaluation Meeting

The Board of Directors of the Didim Chamber of Commerce recently convened with members of the press to assess the tourism season and discuss various pertinent topics. Hilmi Erbaş, while acknowledging that the figures for 2023 fell slightly short of their initial expectations, pointed out that rising operational costs and regional conflicts influenced tourists’ choices.…

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75-year-old ‘potters’ on

The pottery profession of Aydın’s Karacasu district, made with traditional methods, contains subtle life stories. The profession, which requires manual labor and wholehearted dedication from the first stage to the last stage, has cinematographic elements as well as being a source of income. While the masters demonstrate their skills on the loom, which can be…

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Didim Municipality extends welcome to Erasmus participants

Didim Municipality warmly welcomed eight foreign students and their teachers as part of the Erasmus Plus cultural exchange program. This initiation in Didim was led by Müslüm Kömürcü, the Director of the American Culture College. As part of this program, Didim had the privilege of hosting the students and teachers from Italy and Portugal. During…

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Didim Municipality celebrates 100th Anniversary of the Republic

Didim Municipality celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Republic’s establishment with a series of events. As part of the festivities, a “100th Year Inter-Institutional Football Tournament” organized by the Municipality concluded with the final match being played on the evening of October 24th. On October 25th, at 7:00 PM, there was a presentation of “Atatürk’s…

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Foreign residents urged to help shape the future of Didim

In a compelling call to action, the Didim Association, a dedicated non-governmental organization known for championing environmental and ecological causes, is reaching out to the diverse foreign community residing in Didim. The association, comprising a dynamic group of professionals, including architects, environmental engineers, urban planners, and lawyers, has been actively addressing a myriad of urban…

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283 ‘foreign resident’ permits in five months

While there are 11,209 foreigners officially registered living in Aydin province, only 283 residence permits have been issued in the last five months, statistics revealed this week. Within the framework of Aydın Provincial Directorate of Migration Management’s data on foreigners under temporary protection and irregular and regular immigrants, foreign citizens from 118 different nations currently…

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Join the 6th Bodrum Yoga Festival: In-Person and Online Options

The 6th International Bodrum Yoga and Healthy Living Festival, held from October 25 to 29, is a celebration of wellness practices that draws experts from around the world. It offers a diverse array of workshops and seminars, both in-person at various Bodrum venues and broadcasted online. The festival is a valuable opportunity for those interested…

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Underwater world champion from Aydin

Ophthalmologist Eser Pasha from Aydın, who represented Turkey in the 19th World Photography and 5th World Underwater Championships held in Cuba, became the World Champion. Pasha, who achieved historical success by winning the world championship for the second time, became the pride of the country. Pasha, an ophthalmologist at a private hospital in Kuşadası, has won awards in…

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