My previous two articles have afforded me to focus on the relatively minor, inexpensive tweaks to the appearance around the Temple of Apollo to enable visitors to better appreciate the elegant antique architecture that stands as a symbol to this growing resort. Namely; clean the graffiti, smarten the surrounding abodes and secure the perimeter walls,…
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My trustworthy observers were once again active last week within the vicinity of the Temple of Apollo. They reported that though the Sacred Road continues to be securely locked and bolted along its closest juncture to the temple, a surprising touch of good fortune revealed itself when driving from Mavişehir into the centre of Didyma…
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An ever-vigilant friend messaged me last week to say that after meeting with some people close to the Temple of Apollo she decided to walk home taking a route around the back of the Temple’s outer perimeter wall, writes Glenn Maffia. What she observed appalled her; sections of the fencing which top the walls had…
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MAXIMILIAN Sam, a British resident living in Didim, is to publish his first children’s book “It’s A Stray Dog’s Life” on Monday, February 28. The children’s book focuses on the lives of three stray dogs – Princess, Buster and Snowy – as they interact with humans and other animals and follows them through their many…
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By Glenn Maffia Given the tremendous feedback from my previous article, I delved a little deeper into the ancient city of Magnesia on the Maeander to relay a brief description of Magnesia’s turbulent history, the city’s main deity Artemis and specifically her temple, whilst also expanding further upon the Temple of Zeus. The blackened clouds…
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Though having passed the site of Magnesia ad Maeandrum (Magnesia on the Meander) on innumerable occasions I must guiltily admit that time always seemed to allude me, writes Glenn Maffia.. The constant promise of “next time” just never materialised. To be honest, from the road the site looks less than inspiring, just sturdy city walls…
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As Voices and Turkish Archaeological News (TAN) readers know full well, I have been writing about the local archaeology for many years within ancient Didyma, and have recently began to cover interesting events which have caught my notice in Miletus. It is something I find particularly fascinating and intriguing, writes Glenn Maffia.. I am not…
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Due to the interest generated by last week’s article about the Miletus Cave I feel obliged to expand a little further on the artefacts which were found within the dark and sinister depths of its chambers, and a particular dark page of history writes Glenn Maffia. Where are the artefacts? I conducted my own ‘digging’…
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A Christmas Craft Fair will be held at Keyfi Kafe at Didim Marina on Saturday December 11, starting 12 noon. There will be a total of 24 tables, and will feature; Wall Art, Hand Painted Portraits, Baked Goods, Christmas Decorations, Christmas Gifts, Greetings Cards for all occasions, Wall Plaques, Scented Candles, and Soaps &…
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Following recent press reports informing us the cave beneath Miletus’ theatre was now open to the public, I and two companions decided to journey along to the Meandros River delta to locate and explore this mysterious natural fissure, writes Glenn Maffia. Into the Underworld The three of us have visited Miletus on numerous occasions but…
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