THE volunteer team behind Care of Didim Animals (CoDA) have outlined their plans and hopes of continuing to work for the benefit of stray animals across the district. In an interview this week, members Angela and Brian told Voices how the CoDA team works, what they do and how the team came together. CoDA was…
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Efforts to immortalize the life of Rosemary Baldwin, a British woman who fell in love and later promoted the nature around Lake Bafa, are under consideration. Local media have suggested that Kuşadası Municipality is continuing in its project preparations to turn her house into a museum. Rosemary spent many years in the beautiful geography of…
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Didim forest among public ban to prevent fires MAJOR steps have been taken to prevent public entrance to a number of Aydin forests, including one in the Didim area, in a bid to prevent fires from occurring in natural habitats. The decree, issued to governors across Turkey, follows the large fire that wiped out many…
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By Glenn Maffia FOR several months I have been reading about the ongoing restoration of the Temple of Zeus Lepsynos located within the antique city of Euromos, about halfway between Didim and Bodrum. It hasn’t made for pleasurable reading from my point of view, I can assure you. Historical point Though the city probably dates…
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A SMALL lake in the affectionately-named Zeus Cave, located close to the Kuşadası entrance of Dilek National Park, continues to draw attention with its turquoise color and clarity. The lake is said, by local legend and mythology, to be where the goddess of love, Aphrodite, bathed and swam, and ultimately became beautiful. Located right at…
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The Fossil and Mineral Museum, opened by Kuşadası Municipality, was deemed worthy of an award in the Museum Encouragement Competition organized by the Historical Cities Association (TKB). The Museum Encouragement Competition, which was held for the first time in 2016 by the Historical Cities Association, saw 15 municipalities apply, with a total of 17 museums…
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Around the Aydin region, there are many places where you can see historical ruins and enjoy natural beauty. We will share these places which you can visit and spice up your holiday. The Explore series looks at Deliçay Valley in Aydın. Deliçay Valley, where 30 large and small waterfalls and a historical bridge considered to…
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Horses and fallow deer are continuing to thrive around Dilek Peninsula National Park, it has been reported. Images from camera traps placed across the Büyük Menderes Delta by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks (DKMP), have revealed the beauty of the park’s natural life. It is said…
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If you are looking to sell your Didim or Akbuk property, then you will want to know that you are in the best of hands when it comes to estate agents. At Realty World, the sister of Voices Newspaper, we are one of the most experienced and versatile agents, and are renowned for trying to…
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Our Voices reporter spoke with Help-In-Hands’ president, Lynn Cole, about many things from the establishment of the association to its future projects. How long have you been in Didim, do you live here all the time? Yes, I’ve been here for 14 years. Like many people, we came to Didim for a 2-week vacation. Then…
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