IN the end – or the beginning whichever you look at it – a new page was turned in the life of Didim Chapel on a sunny Sunday morning as Christians quietly ushered in a small piece of history for the local community. The renovated and rebuilt chapel, sitting in its own grounds, out of…
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AS part of ongoing dialogue for greater ties between the two, Didim has been officially twinned with the Greek island of Leros. Didim Municipality signed an agreement with Leros city officials during a press conference held while the Bodrum Cup, a annual sailing event, was on. Speaking at a press conference, Didim Mayor Deniz Atabay…
Read MoreAS the winter season swings in, a number of bars will be undergoing revamps or permanent closures. In Didim, the popular and long-serving Garage Bar, on Ege Cad., is now up for rent. Mekam, next to Akbank, is undergoing a major refurb and will be renamed Durumcu. Meanwhile, we understand the Box Bar is being…
Read MoreA REMEMBRANCE Day service will be held at Carol’s Wine House. The bar, which has hosted a service for the last two years, willagain be opening up specially on Sunday on November 8 to allow the community to pay their respects to those lost in war and conflict.. As in previous years Lynne Cole (Help…
Read MoreTHERE will be a chance for British expats to meet with Consular staff in Didim on Wednesday November 11. The bi-annual meeting’s location had yet to be confirmed as Voices went to press this weekend, but it may well be held at the same venue as the previous meetings, that being the Didim Chamber of…
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ONE of the most famous bar owners in Didim is opening a new ‘rock music’ bar on Altinkum seafront. Murat ‘Chico’ Basım, of Taxim Bar, will be opening the new bar at the former Ali Bar, the venue owned by Didim Mayor Deniz Atabay. Chico said he wanted to provide a new venue for rock…
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A DIDIM scuba centre – Okenos Diving – was instrumental in giving introduction dives to several disabled people from three different countries as part of a month-long EU-backed festival in the resort. Okenos Diving opened the “Disabled Free Festival” in Didim by officially certifying Mr Kenan Önalan (blind), the adviser to the Turkish Ministry of…
Read More EXPATS and holidaymakers are being advised of a number of changes on a few fronts here in Turkey. Here is a quick synopsis of the changes: Foreign car ownership update DIDIM’S insurance rep Sami Isik has advised expat car owners of new rules just kicking in. Basically, those looking to bring in their car from…
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A NEW centre for mums and youngsters to tone up, learn acrobatics and network has been launched by two former Belarusian athletes. İrina Günal and Darya Kosmina, who have both settled in Didim with their respective partners, have opened AcroBallet Café, where there is space for gym sessions for mums and combined acrobatic training sessions for children.…
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A NEW culture centre offering a host of courses and workshops has been opened in Didim by the Aydin Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu. The inauguration of the centre, in Selanik Caddesi, Yeni Mahallesi, was also attended by civic leaders last week. Ms Çerçioğlu, in her opening speech, spoke of her sadness at the death of Didim student…
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