THE ancient city of Ephesus – over an hour away from Didim – is set to once again have a harbor on the Aegean coast, according to an ambitious new project. In the ancient era Ephesus, which is today one of Turkey’s top tourist attractions, was connected to a harbor on the Aegean Sea with…
Read MoreTURKEY will remove the age limit on child adoption and more people will be encouraged to adopt and build families, Family and Social Policies Minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya has told daily Hürriyet. According to the current legislation, the age limit to adopt a child is 40 years of age. “From now on, we are…
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AS the curtain closes on the 2017 season, Thomas Cook has offered a small crumb of positive news. Turkey and Egypt are said to have attracted more British holiday bookings over the summer. Peter Fankhauser, Chief Executive of Thomas Cook, said general demand – up by about 11 percent – had picked up “as customers…
Read MoreDIDIM’S Help-in-Hands group has had a couple of busy of months – not least with raising thousands of Turkish Lira to aid a young boy. Summer Ball The annual dinner was in aid of Mustafa Kemal, an 8 year old child with severe learning and movement disabilities. His parents have been using an Upsee Belt…
Read MoreDIDIM’S chaplain Rev. Maurice Ryan has announced his retirement. Mr Ryan retired from full-time service as the Chaplain of the Anglican and Ecumenical Christian Fellowship, Didim. He and his wife, Lindy, have resided in Didim since 2006. He has resided over regular services at the Didim Chapel since it was opened two years ago. Sunday services at…
Read MoreJenny Scott YES! Didim Glee Club has started rehearsals for this year’s festive treat – Snow White! This pantomime will be brought to life with an abundance of comedy, sensational song and dance routines, and fab-u–lous costumes. Throw in a magic mirror, beautiful princess, handsome Prince and seven not so little people all trying to…
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Glenn Maffia concludes his trip through the Apollo Temple with a lament and a revelation I SHALL hope you will indulge me in a flight of imagination as this season winds its way to a peaceful conclusion. Firstly, I trust that everyone shall find these photographs truly astounding. These were sent to me via a…
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BRITISH dad – Toby Robyns – held in Turkey for an ancient coin cache found in his hand luggage – is today (Tues Oct 3) spending his first day back in the UK with his family. The father-of-five, of Southwick, West Sussex, was released from prison in Mugla, near Bodrum, yesterday (Monday). He was put…
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ARCHEAOLOGISTS may have become a step closer to finding the grave of St. Nicholas, more popularly known as Santa Claus, as they discovered what may be the actual grave of the Christmas saint below the surface of a church in Turkey’s southern Antalya province, reports said Monday. A special section containing a grave site was…
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The Turkish government is to introduce significant rises in a number of taxes, including a 40 percent rise in personal cars, in line with the new medium-term economic program unveiled Sept. 27. Finance Minister Naci Ağbal said a draft would be sent to parliament soon to raise corporate taxes in the financial sector from 20…
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