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Marvel at Miletos

Former Didim resident and writer Inka Piegsa-Quischotte, reflects on an often overlooked local historical site. LESS popular with tourists than nearby Ephesus, the ancient site of Miletos, equally important and brimming with historic monuments, can be visited in peace and leisure. 

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Foreign community quiz the mayor

UP to 100 expats and second home owners took the opportunity to quiz Didim’s Mayor Deniz Atabay on a range of issues yesterday (Mon) – from Christian meetings to dogs and rubbish to beaches.

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Meet the Mayor: Monday May 4

EXCLUSIVE EXPATS and second home-owners will be able to question the Didim Mayor Deniz Atabay at a public meeting on Monday May 4. The meeting, co-organised by the Voices Newspaper and the local Ozgurses Newspaper, will be held at the Didim Chamber of Commerce Culture Centre (opp Tesco Kipa) in Yeni Mh. The Mayor’s office…

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Bills – nahh, let’s do lunch

Andy Probert RECEIVING and paying bills are a part of the everyday nuts and bolts of living the dream in our Turkish paradise. However, there are quite a few novel ways of avoiding paying the bills: whether it’s a flit, flight or fight you’re only delaying the inevitable as the authorities in Turkey know your…

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Didim to get 30 new cameras

GREATER safety measures will be employed this season  in Altinkum, with the addition of 30 new spy cameras. Didim Governor İskender Yonden made the announcement during the Didim Tourism Week. He said that the police, which already had a MOBESE CCTV system across the town, will be getting an extra 30 cameras that will monitor…

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Lots of Lira 4TL to £

HOLIDAYMAKERS coming to Turkey will be in for a boom time with the currency – after the Lira hit the magical 4TL to the pound this week.

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