Regional News

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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Water problems reached serious dimensions in Bodrum

There are water cuts in the district due to the water level in Mumcular Dam, which meets the water needs of the district. While Bodrum continues to be supplied with water from both underground water sources and the Geyik Dam, there were interruptions at high elevations in neighbourhoods such as Bitez, Çırkan and Gürece. Bodrum…

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Tourists flock to Ballet Festival in Bodrum

Organized by the General Directorate of State Opera and Ballet, the Bodrum Ballet Festival, Türkiye’s first and only ballet festival, is meeting art lovers for the 21st time. The event, held in Bodrum Castle, attracted great interest from both local and foreign tourists. The event kicked off on Aug. 3 with Tchaikovsky’s famous “Swan Lake,” performed by…

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8,000-year-old rock paintings to be protected

A technical team from Izmir have examined the 8,000-year-old rock paintings discovered in the Karadere Cave in the Latmos Mountains at Bafa Lake, in order to protect them. Karadere Cave, located in the Karakaya Neighborhood borders of Söke district in the Latmos Mountains, contains 8,000-year-old rock paintings. Work has been initiated to protect the paintings that…

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Unique art! Begüm’s fascinating designs

Aydin’s Begüm Tosun Akın, 34, designs different products with her unique art under the brand she created. Her products, which received great acclaim for her excellent and different designs, are in high demand. Graduating from Eskişehir Anadolu University, Fine Arts Institute, 34-year-old Akın went on to create her own brand after teaching at Fine Arts…

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Vildan quits city life for farming

Working in a private company in Istanbul and returning to Aydın to her family after getting bored of city life, 32-year-old Vildan Uğurlu pursued her dream of farming and found peace in agriculture. Uğurlu, whose life changed with the “Pitaya in the Land of Efeler” project that she came across in 2020, said that she…

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No increase in barber tariffs

Aydın Barbers, Hairdressers and Beauty Salons Chamber President Serhan Avşar has announced there will be no price increases in Aydın until the end of the year. In his statement, Avşar said, “With the update made in January, barber tariffs were determined in Aydın. Accordingly, hair and beard washing, blow drying, waxing services were determined as…

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Ancient Zeus head found at Aphrodisias

In a social media announcement, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy revealed the discovery of a colossal Zeus head at the Aphrodisias Ancient City in Aydın. The minister emphasized that efforts to preserve Anatolia’s rich heritage for future generations will continue unabated. Ersoy stated: “A unique discovery at Aphrodisias: The colossal head of Zeus. This…

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