TURKEY welcomed 3 million foreign visitors in the first two months of 2018, the Culture and Tourism Ministry said Friday. Three million foreign nationals visited Turkey in January and February, up 35 percent from same months in 2017, the ministry said in a statement. Iran topped the list of visitors by country, with over 350,000,…
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IMMIGRATION administration offices are to open in Didim, Kusadasi, Bodrum, Fethiye and Marmaris, the Council of Ministers have said. In today’s issue of the Official Gazette, a decision has been issued by the Council of Ministers on the establishment of 16 new district immigration administration offices. According to this, the offices will be established under the…
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THE area around Gökova Bay under first-degree protection status has been reduced by a recently issued cabinet decree, jeopardizing one of the most beautiful marine landscapes in the Aegean Sea. In line with the cabinet decree issued on March 16 in the Official Gazette, the areas of the bay designated as first degree protected sites…
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SEVERAL historical artifacts in the theater of the ancient city of Nysa in Aydın have been taken under protection and have begun being exhibited at the Aydın Archaeology Museum. Governor Selim Köşger, who made a speech at the opening of the “Nysa Theater Podium Friezes”, said they had accelerated works to bring tourists to the city…
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Didim Municipality opens social project for women The Practical Women’s Training Center (KUEM), organized by Didim municipality in conjunction with the Doğuş Group as part of a social project, was opened on Wednesday, March 28. At the ceremony held at the Applied Women’s Education Center, Deniz Atabay, Mayor of Didim, Şelale Saraç, Doğuş Holding Social…
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A STATUE of the Goddess Medusa will take her ‘throne’ on Altinkum Seafront in April, it has been revealed. The sculpture, which will be located opposite Popeye’s and close to Dolphin Square, is the work of Olgaç Demirkol. The statue, which will be gilded with gold and be white in colour, took four months to construct. A…
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TUI has declared its 2019 summer programme as the most ambitious yet, boasting 720,000 new seats, 40 new routes and 16 new resorts. But what does that mean for Turkey? Voices looks at the breakdown: Flights Doncaster Sheffield: Flights and holidays to Bodrum. Additional holiday options to Antalya East Midlands: Extra services will allow holidaymakers…
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A HOUSE that was abandoned as a result of the population exchange between Turks and Greeks is set to be brought back to life as a museum. Didim Mayor Deniz Atabay said the two-storey house will undergo extensive restoration and will be transformed into a place to reflect on the town’s history. The…
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FOREIGNERS may well be able to obtain Turkish citizenship if they invest in property worth over over $300,000 – instead of the present $1 million. Sabah newspaper has reported that that the move is an attempt to attract more foreign investors. The so-called ‘Golden Visa’ comes with conditions attached – one of them stating a…
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A ZERO deposit ‘buy now pay later’ payment plan is being introduced by Thomas Cook to help holidaymakers to budget and spread the cost of trips, reports Travel Weekly. The new payment plan means customers will be able to book a holiday with no upfront cost and then pay the balance off in monthly direct…
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