THE 95th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey will be celebrated across the country on October 28-29. The celebrations in Didim will revolve around the Atatürk monument at Cumhuriyet Square. As per previous years programmes, there will be a wreath laying ceremony at Atatürk Square with the Didim Governor, civic dignitaries, school…
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Bifest in Didim this weekend Didim Poseidon Bike Association (DIPOBIS), in conjunction with Didim Municipality, will be hosting cyclists from across the country this weekend (October 27-28). DOTOBIS has estimated around 300 cyclists have applied so far to take part in numerous events in the resort. The programme includes a 46km cycle tour via Miletos…
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TWO brothers and a childhood friend have met for the first time in more than 40 years – while on holiday in Altinkum. Don Price was the first to go on his travels when he joined the Royal Navy in 1969. In the mid-1970s his brother Bob emigrated first to New Zealand, then to Australia…
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THE sensitive renovation of the Exchange House, which will become a museum chronicling the Population Exchange of 1923, has received a major prize. It has been recognised by the Association of Turkish Historical Towns. President Atabay will attend a ceremony in Antalya and receive the prize. Following the War of Independence, the settlers from the Hisar…
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LONDON-based Kurdish singer-songwriter Suna Alan has released Nadia – a song for Yazidi women captured by ISIS and in honour of Nadia Murad, who recently won the Nobel Peace Prize, Brush & Bow, a UK-based creative journalism platform, helped publish the song based on Yazidi Women alongside an animated portrait of the Kurdish artist Suna…
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A NEW online project designed to bring the best of Didim and the Aydin to the masses has been launched by Aydin Metropolitan Municipality. The ‘Aydın is Calling’ project is aimed at shining a light on the province as part of a new focused campaign to introduce Aydin to the world. The ‘www.aydincagiriyor.com’ website combines…
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THE restoration of the former Greek house that will be turned into a town museum is within weeks of finishing. A date, originally slated for September 18 for the completion of the museum, has now been put back until the internal works of the museum have been finished. The house will focus on the 95-year…
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THE Didim Plogging Group has been working away on coastal areas in recent weeks, and has now announced several new dates, appealing to the public to come forward to do their bit to remove rubbish from local beaches. The group will be holding a monthly meeting at Koko’s Cafe, in Camlik Mah., on the first…
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THE Apollo Temple’s impressive backdrop was the centre of a photographic shoot for a bridal gown company this week. Laydy Fiyore of Didim, a bridal gowns company, used the temple to highlight some of the fashion house products it will be promoting soon. Combining the historic beauties of the Temple of Apollo with bridal gowns,…
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