The traffic nightmare that has persisted for years at Söke’s Novada Outlet Island is set to end. Plans have been put forward for an overpass at the junction which connects Kuşadası, Didim, Bodrum and Izmir. Details have emerged that the proposals have been included in the government’s 2025 investment program. The congestion at the intersection…
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Aydin’s Tralleis Ancient City, which also hosts the ‘Three Eyes’ symbol of Aydın, is expected to open to visitors in August 2025 following landscaping works. Located in the Efeler district and drawing attention with its history dating back to the 3rd century BC, the Tralleis Ancient City has been under excavation since 1996. It will…
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Visitors will be able to explore never-seen-before areas of the Ephesus archaeological site in 2025. The site is being prepared to enable visitors to travel into the depths of history as part of the “Endless Ephesus, Legacy for the Future” project. New tour routes and discovered historical artifacts will again highlight Ephesus one of the…
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Lake Bafa, which hosts 261 bird, 22 reptile and 19 mammal species, has retreated by several metres around Kapıkırı and Gölyaka settlements – causing major concerns. Bafa, which is the largest natural lake in the Aegean Region and globally renowned for its biodiversity, is facing great danger due to drought conditions that has increased its…
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It’s official – Marmaris is a preferred wedding destination for British couples. In 2024, 124 of the 500 weddings performed by the Marmaris municipality have been foreign nationals, the majority of whom have been British citizens. Tourists who come to Marmaris state they are happy because they can celebrate not only weddings but also birthdays…
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University student Yasemin Topçu has been praised for putting her education on hold to donate part of her liver in an urgent transplant to help save her 10-month-old nephew. “My nephew has come back to life, there is no one happier in the world than me,” said the young aunt. “I couldn’t take the exams,…
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Explorations in the Eğridere area of Aydın’s Söke district have unearthed prehistoric rock paintings dating back 8,000 years and tomb and chapel ruins from the Byzantine period. These findings show that the region has a long history and that different civilizations have lived in this region from ancient times to the Byzantine period. Following the…
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Two women who received pottery training within the scope of the European Union Support project in Aydın’s Çine district have continued to thrive 17 years on. The project prepared in 2005 by the cooperation of Çine Municipality and potter masters in the Akçaova Neighborhood in Aydın to transfer the pottery profession, which is in danger…
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To curb rising automobile prices and prevent unfair competition, Türkiye has introduced new regulations for the sale of second-hand cars. Ministry of Trade now requires an authorization certificate for online listings, as detailed in the Official Gazette. The Ministry of Trade outlined new rules that businesses must follow when posting second-hand vehicle listings: Authorization certificate: Listings must include…
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Kuşadası’s Aslı Keçelioğlu finished in the top ten of the Intercontinental Swimming Race, which was held on the Bosphorus in Istanbul. This prestigious race, organized by the Turkish National Olympic Committee (TMOK), started from the Kanlıca Ferry Pier and ended at Kuruçeşme Cemil Topuzlu Park. The event saw the highest number of participants in history…
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