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Maxeria Bule Didyma Hotel celebrates fourth anniversary

Akbuk’s 5-star Maxeria Bule Didyma Hotel celebrated its fourth year of operation with various events. During the events, hotel owner Hasan Aşkın confirmed that the company plans to bring a new hotel to the district in due course. The 5-star hotel, which is open summer and winter and serves with an all-inclusive concept, celebrated the…

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“We recommend Realty World without hesitation”

The team Realty World is always primed to offer the best service for clients looking to buy and sell their homes. Imran Kahlil and Janet Sefton described their experiences with the real estate agent, which is the sister company of Voices Newspaper. They said: “We had to sell an apartment in Akbük. We were unsure…

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Didim Walking Football Club primed for special match

The Didim Walking Football Club (DWFC) is set to take on its biggest match this week thanks to the unstinting support of Didim’s Sports Directorate. The club, co-founded by James Ash, Mark Williams and John Croft, has been given special permission to play a unique game on Thursday August 8 (9am KO) on a full-size…

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People leaving Turkey increased by 53%

More than 700,000 Turks and foreign nationals left Turkey last year, an increase of 53% compared to 2022, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) stated. According to TurkStat, 55.2 percent of the 714,579 people who moved from Turkey to other countries in 2023 were men, while 44.8 percent were women. A total of 291,377 were Turkish…

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Sterilization campaign in Didim amid stray animal bill controversy

As the nation’s leaders continue a controversial debate over street animals, Didim Municipality has announced it will organize stray animal sterilization surgery across the district between July 29 and August 3. Didim Municipality will organize sterilization events in 14 neighborhoods in line with a slogan “Spay, vaccinate, keep alive.” The council said: “It is possible to live…

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Extra Blue Flag beach in Didim announced

Within the scope of the Blue Flag Program conducted by the Turkish Environmental Education Foundation (TÜRÇEV), another public beach in Didim has been awarded a blue flag. The new addition – the 2nd bay, Amphitheatre green area – brings the number of Blue Flag beaches and marinas to 13. Didim Mayor Hatice Gençay, Deputy Mayors…

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Mayor reviews 100 days in office

Didim Mayor Hatice Gençay, who was elected as the first female mayor of Didim in the local elections on March 31, 2024, has offered an assessment of her first 100 days in office. Evaluating the work done in the district, she said the council’s Parks and Gardens Directorate teams have continued to work feverishly throughout…

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Shelter in Didim became film location

The film Aşk Sokakta, which is currently being shot in Didim, continues at full speed. The film, which was shot all around the district, also included the Didim Taşburun Fishing Shelter. Burcu Kıratlı, Hasan Denizyaran and Adin Külçe play the leading roles in the film, which began filming at Didim’s bus station in June. Directed…

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New ferry times and fees announced

A new timetable for the ferries from Didim to Turgutries and Bodrum have been announced. The Didim – Turgutreis – Bodrum Timetable and Price List is as follows: Didim – Turgutreis (Cruise Time 1 Hour 10 Minutes) Every Day: 09:00, 17:45 Turgutreis – Didim (Cruise Time 1 Hour 10 Minutes) Every Day: 12:00 20:35 Didim…

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Didim’s own olive oil brand celebrates 8 new awards

Didim’s renowned Zeytinseli brand, which has been participating in national and international table olive and olive oil quality competitions, has reaped another eight awards in 2024. Founded and branded by retired Notary Bekir İşlek, Zeytinseli Zeytincilik has been operating in the Akköy neighborhood of Didim since 2007. Following the eight awards this year, the brand…

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