Regional News

1st degree protection status for Latmos

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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Aydin’s own potter team continue producing

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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New regulations for second-hand car sales

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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Pride of Aydin in the Bosphorus

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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Five-star facility for stray animals launched

A businessman from Kayseri, who operates a touristic facility in Kuşadası, has converted a part of his 180-acre land into a five-star facility within ten days after the law on stray animals was enacted. Animals collected from the street were housed, treated and offered to tourists visiting the hotel for adoption. Businessman Halil İbrahim Çevik…

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Ballet Fest blows Bodrum away

‘Ballet Latino Tango” performed by the Brazilian Basileu França Group at the 21st International Bodrum Ballet Festival brought a tango wind to the district. Performed on the Northern Moat stage of Bodrum Castle, the work, which is the result of the combination of the perfection of classical ballet, amazed approximately 1500 art lovers with its…

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Bodrum’s tangerine dream on ice

If you visit Bodrum, where Turkey’s most delicious tangerines are grown, try ice cream made with Bodrum tangerines. It is one of the primary preferences of tourists and visitors during the summer months. Erman Aras, an organic additive-free ice cream producer, has been producing products without added sugar from tangerines for years under the name…

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Ancient gold coins found in Izmir dig

Archaeologists in Izmir have revealed that 2400-year-old gold coins have been found intact. The New York Times related that the remains of Persian coins revealed the political landscape during the Peloponnesian War, and that a small jar called Olpe was buried underground in the late fifth century BC and contained many gold coins. The coins were…

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Passenger fares increase again

Passenger fees for public transportation vehicles providing services within and between districts in Aydın have been increased by another 12.5%. According to the new tariff that will be valid as of August 15, the hop-on and hop-off fee has increased from 18 lira to 20 lira. Last month, drivers, who have experienced increases in many…

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Ace served up for tennis players in Kuşadası

The countdown has begun for the Kuşadası Tennis Club project, which is currently under construction in the Kadınlar Denizi Neighborhood. It is part of the work carried out by Kuşadası Municipality to bring modern sports facilities and event areas to the city. Teams are covering the roads around the facility, where tennis courts of international…

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