ONE of the first Walking Football communities in Turkey has been created in Didim, with the wholehearted support of residents and tourists. Launched just 10 weeks ago, the Didim Walking Football Club (DWFC) has quickly grown from a 5-a-side gathering to 60 people participating, and regularly attracting more than 20 players at its weekly Monday…
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In and around Didim, there are many important places where you can see historical ruins and enjoy natural beauty. Every week, we will share these places which you can visit and spice up your holiday. This week, the Explore series looks at Dilek Peninsula National Park. Dilek Peninsula National Park, based between Didim and Kuşadası,…
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Specialist gendarmerie commandos and police units have begun patrolling forest areas that are at risk of fire across Aydin, including Dilek National Park. The news come this week as firefighters were continuing to contain a wildfire that broke out in the popular tourist district of Marmaris. The blaze broke out Tuesday evening in the Bordubet region,…
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Akbük Volunteers have visited Aydın Metropolitan Municipality and met with ASKİ General Manager Hakan Olgaç. Volunteers conveyed Akbük’s problems and potential solutions to Olgaç. Olgaç gave the following information on the sewerage issue as the most important issue: “Last year, the Fevzipaşa sewerage project came to the point of tender. However, the increased cost required the procedure…
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While he was interested in basketball and weightlifting, Aydın’s Abdullah Kılıç, who began para dance last year, has recently come third in the European Championship with his partner Hazal Zengin. Kılıç, who is the fifth child of a family of 7 children, dropped out of high school, but has overcome his disabilities through sports. He…
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Thales statue proposal from Didim Philosophy Group The newly formed Didim Philosophy Volunteers Community came together at a meeting with members of the press. The asociation made a press statement at the meeting, inviting everyone living in Didim who is interested in philosophy to contribute. “Miletus City, which is within the borders of Didim, is known…
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A GROUP from Kuşadası, Selçuk and Söke have begun to create a food community at the Ecosystem Conservation and Nature Lovers Association. “While there are food communities in many parts of Turkey, why isn’t there such a formation in our region?” A group of consumers from Kusadasi, Selçuk and Söke started working for the consumer food community. The…
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A BRITISH woman tossed in the air and mauled by a wild boar believes she was saved from serious injuries when her dogs chased the animal off. The expat resident, who lives near Yesiltepe, who declined to be named, spoke to Voices from her hospital bed after the frightening incident on Tuesday (June 14) at…
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LEADING national opposition party leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has confirmed he will be in Didim to open the new open-air theatre next Thursday (June 23). The opening of the theatre, which overlooks the Aegean at Didim’s Second Bay, in Camlik, brings an end to a 9-month construction project, overseen and promised by mayor Deniz Atabay. Mr…
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TWO health workers have spoken of their desperate attempts to keep an Irish tourist alive after falling ill at sea at Ladies Beach, Kusadasi. Everyone from the healthcare provider to the pharmacist mobilized to the incident on May 30. According to the information obtained, Irish tourist John Molloy (57), suddenly fell ill while swimming in the…
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