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Former shelter for earthquake victims now floating hotel around the Aegean

The cruise ship M/V Gemini, which stayed in İskenderun for more than a month after the February 6 earthquakes and provided a home to more than 1000 disaster victims, is back to tour programs between Kuşadası and the Aegean Islands. The 164-meter-long Bahamian-flagged ship, purchased by the domestically-owned cruise tourism company Miray Cruises, continues its…

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Diving tourism sparked early by rising temps

Air temperatures above seasonal norms have mobilised diving tourism early this season in Kuşadası. The resort offers its local and foreign guests the opportunity to explore the unique beauties of the Aegean by diving in the turquoise sea thanks to its underwater beauties. Especially in April, high air temperatures compared to previous years revitalised diving…

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Tourists enjoy fun in the sun

In Kusadasi and Didim districts of Aydin, tourists took advantage of the hot weather and entered the sea. In Didim, local and foreign tourists took advantage of the beautiful weather at the world-famous Altinkum Beach, named after the colour of its sand. In the district where the air temperature reached 25 degrees, some tourists preferred…

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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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Star Legend docks in  Bodrum

Bahamas flagged cruise ship named “Star Legend” arrived in Muğla’s Bodrum district. There were 180 passengers, mostly from the USA, and 199 personnel on the 159m ship coming from Kuşadası Port. Passengers disembarking from the ship visited the touristic district after passport procedures. Tourists walking on the Paşatarlası and Kumbahçe beaches shopped, and some sunbathed…

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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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Underwater art park project planned for Bodrum

An Underwater Park Project is set to be built in Bodrum. It will be a first in Turkey and will emphasize the theme of art. In the project to be carried out in Adaboğazı, one of the paradise corners of the area, giant statues will be viewed by diving to a depth of 5-12 meters.…

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Photographic exhibition kicks off In Izmir

An exhibition of photographs and belongings of Russian singer, actor and poet Vladimir Vysotsky was opened in Izmir. Ankara Russian Music Museum curator and journalist Aliona Palazhchenko attended the opening of the exhibition curated by director and photographer Şükrü Özçevik at Sekizde Sahne in the historical Kemeraltı Bazaar. In the exhibition, 20 photographs of Vysotsky,…

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Turkish-German Youth Exchange

Within the scope of the Turkish-German Youth Exchange, students taking part in the project carried out in partnership with the Hessen DITIB Association and Muğla International Youth Centre have the opportunity to see the historical and cultural places of Muğla closely. The students visited Muğla Governor İdris Akbıyık within the scope of their programme in…

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