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Issue #012 - 4th June 2009
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Welcome to issue 12. This issue, we've got two reader submitted features for you. First, a great article by Ceylan, a Bodrum and Mazı resident for several years, and a keen gardener shares with us the delights and joys of spring in and around Bodrum. Then Traveller follows up our article from issue #010 on Ephesus & Pamukkale, and takes us further exploring the Kırmızı Su Bahçesi in Karahayıt, and then onto Aphrodisias, and gives us some great hints and tips on how to get the most out of the tour. Remember that we're always looking for your articles, so if you have something you'd like to share, please don't be shy, and send it through to us. |
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| Thursday, 4th June 2009 | |
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| Friday, 5th June 2009- World Environment Day | |
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| Saturday, 6th June 2009 | |
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| Monday, 8th June 2009- World Ocean Day | |
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| Thursday, 11th June 2009- Corpus Christi | |
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| Friday, 12th June 2009 - Oak Apple Day | |
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| Sunday, 14th June 2009 - World Blood Donor Day | |
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ARTHOUSE at Aegean Hills - A Great Event! The Enver Çamdal Arthouse Exhibition held at Aegean Hills on the 25th of May proved to be a great success. The original and beautifully handcrafted art work was well received and so too were the canapés and wine!
Braemore Turkey would like to thank all who attended and helped to make the night an enjoyable one. Due to the popularity we will be holding similar events throughout the summer. If you would like to be involved in future events or know of any artist wanting to display their works, please contact us. Thank You, Contact: concierge@braemoregroup.com, 0252 385 56 28
For Sale: Scooter and 4 Ring Gas Cooker
Contact: Dawn dawncur@gmail.com, 05339680369
Wanted: English Speaking Accountant Does anyone know of and can recommend a good accountant who speaks English? If so, I would be pleased to hear from you. Contact: Ian, anniej6971@aol.com, 0533 209 03 60
Wanted: Guitar Player/Singer I will be having a party on 20th June in Gümbet, and would really like to have some entertainment. I was wondering if anyone knows of something suitable; perhaps someone knows a guitar player/singer. Contact: Ian Jones, ian_jones247@hotmail.co.uk
Bodrum Havlu - Specialists in Towels
Contact: Avril, info@bodrumhavlu.com, 0252 387 94 60, 0533 204 44 27
Aqua Restaurant, Yalıkavak The Aqua Restaurant and Bar has recently opened on the beach front, just over the bridge on the right. Offers excellent food and friendly service. Enjoy a lovely meal cooked by our chef Irfan while you watch the sunset over the bay of Yalıkavak. Parties catered for. Happy Hour 7-8pm. Free transport. Contact: Ali Palamut, uk44.ur@hotmail.com, 0542 730 70 10
Hotel Natura, Lake Bafa
Our beautiful natural setting is ideal for hikers, and we arrange hiking tours into the Latmos mountains so close by. Our peaceful terraces are very suitable for yoga-classes, painting and sculpting workshops, or private group workshops and discussions. Please come and have a look - there is so much to discover!! Contact: 0531 560 30 18, 0252 519 10 72, info@clubnatura.com, www.clubnatura.com
Country Kitchen Cakes and Pies Based in Gümbet, we supply freshly homemade cakes to homes and restaurants. We make; homemade meat pies, Victoria sponge cakes, coffee-walnut cakes, fruit cakes, shortbread, assorted scones and cookies all of which are great for afternoon cakes. Lemon meringues, crème brûlées, fresh cheesecakes, fruit pies, and our famous sticky toffee puddings with toffee sauce. Deliveries made. For further information and prices please contact us anytime using the details below. Contact: Ismail, 0252 319 37 96
Gardener and Home Care If you need someone to take care of your home and garden when your are away please let me know. References available. Contact: Feryal, 0538 263 24 93
Emotions (and Pains + Ailments) Anonymous
Contact: James Ferguson, 0505 952 86 68, www.healingenergyhands.com
The Corner Shop, Bodrum - Latest Update
Any suggestions or queries please contact us. Please feel free to pop in and see what we have. Contact: Tracey, 0536 72 14 44, 0252 316 92 75, thecornershop.bodrum@yahoo.co.uk
The trip includes, coffee/tea and biscuits, a super picnic lunch of cold meats, cheeses, salads with crusty bread and home made chutney with fresh fruit served at tea-time. We have masks and flippers for those who fancy snorkeling. The cost works out at just 30TL a head, (for groups of 8) - Great Value Private Tour! Departure from Bitez harbour at 9.30am, return 5pm, with departures every day. Email us for a brochure. Looking forward to welcoming you aboard, Liz and Ahmet. Contact: lizandahmet@yahoo.com, 0535 957 8826
Atlas Management
Contact: info@atlasbodrum.com, 0252 387 92 46, 0538 558 05 95
For Rent: 3 Bed Apartment in Myndos Hills, Gümüslük
Contact: Siobhan, siobhancullen@eircom.net, +353 862 356 866
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| The Magical Reality of Spring | |
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Our first feature this issue comes from reader Ceylan, who shares with us the wonders of Spring around Bodrum. The spring in the region is almost over but thanks to longer than usual rainy (and plenty of it) winter in & around Bodrum this year the spring is extended into May which is almost over and its magical surprises continues for nature and garden/ing lovers, such as myself. While driving down from Istanbul last week and thoroughly enjoying the nature all along the Aegean route down to Mazı where I live now I have calculated that I have been visiting and/or living in & around Bodrum since 1971 which brings it to 38 years! It seems like I have been living here all my life or as if almost born here and the dramatic change that took place meanwhile is beyond the subject of this article: I am to write about nature & my garden.
I had my first garden in the region in 1984 which I left behind in 2006 sadly... Leaving behind a garden feels almost like leaving a lover or a pet. But as always there is the excitement of the new which if not compensates it is always exciting to start a garden from scratch. I have started this new garden in Mazı in 2004. To be precise I have planted my first tree on January 1st, 2004 which was a tiny pomegranate tree given by two dear friends whom one of them actually took the trouble of climbing hills and jumping over bushes and walls on a chilly and rainy day to plant it together with me.
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Our second feature is from "Traveller", and follows up our article a couple of weeks ago on Ephesus & Pamukkale by Car. Following a recent article in the Bodrum Bulletin about driving to Ephesus and Pamukkale by car, we decided to do the same trip. We stayed in the same hotel (the excellent Venus Hotel) and spent the morning exploring Pamukkale and ancient Hierapolis. After visiting Pamukkale we returned to the village and then drove along the base of the escarpment to Karahayıt, a very Turkish thermal resort town with many new hotels springing up, to visit the kırmızı su bahçesi (red water garden) where warm water bubbles out of iron-rich red-stained rock. It is a peaceful garden setting, with beds full of roses and ornamental pomegranate trees. There were small pools here suitable for paddling, a number of souvenir shops, and mud baths where massage was also available. Not a bathing suit in sight here. Entrance is free. Two camels were providing “taxi rides” and therefore photo opportunities for the children. There was quite a large covered refreshment area and a notice on the gate warns that alcoholic drinks are not available. The main road through the town was being re-surfaced so traffic was diverted into a rough and ready one-way system. After you enter the town follow the signs towards the town centre. There is a large red coloured fountain formed by mineral deposits. Follow the road straight ahead but which passes to the left of this. The kirmizi su bahçesi is on the right side as you start to go down the hill before leaving the town. We were the only foreigners there and it was fascinating to see a bit more local colour. A coach load of school children arrived while we were there and one or two of them tried out their English on us. We were offered the opportunity to partake of a mud bath or to have a massage. Perhaps next time. We then drove from Pamukkale back to Denizli and, following the signs to Antalya, drove for what seemed like ages through the back streets of Denizli where traffic had been diverted because of the road re-surfacing taking place there as well. Denizli was a surprisingly large town. We then drove up a long, innocent-seeming slope, into the mountains and up on to the plateau. We turned off at the signs to Tavas/Aphrodisias and crossed the high upland plateau. The soil was obviously very fertile here, with fields of olive, pomegranates and.... Click HERE to continue reading... Previous Features: |
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Cheap International Phone Calls There are lots of ways to get cheap phone calls to and from Turkey, most use the Internet in some way or another, and most rely on you having a good connection to the internet. However I was recently recommended a site called Web Call Direct (http://www.webcalldirect.com), which makes use of your internet connection, but only to initiate the call. It works very well, and between any two 'normal' phones. For example, you can use it to ring between a Turkish Mobile and a UK land line. Sample call rates:
Click HERE to read the full article. More Articles:
If you'd like to know more, would like a certain topic covered, or have questions, please contact me at dngood@gmail.com |
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Discount Available!!! (more information...) Contact: Dave, 0533 497 7805, info@onboardbodrum.com, http://www.onboardbodrum.com, http://www.tamariskmurathotel.com
If you know of anything new on the peninsula, let us know and we'll help spread the word. |
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Aegean Flights release Summer 2010 (Onur Air) Flights.
For more information and to see their schedule and prices between Gatwick, Manchester and Newcastle to and from Bodrum, please click HERE, or visit their website at http://www.aegeanflights.com/ Bodrum Milas: Live Arrivals - For Milas Airport International arrivals, click HERE. Ferries:
For more information or booking, please contact: info@bodrumtour.com |
 Readers' Recommendations |
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The full directory Readers' Recommendation Directory on the website currently has 30
businesses, click HERE to view it, or click on "Directory" on the top menu of the
website. New Recommendations:
We currently have requests for recommendations for the following businesses:
If you can help with these, or have a different business please contact us now! |
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If you have a question about any aspect of life in Bodrum, let us know and we'll post it to this section as an open question. But here's the important bit - we need your help to answer the open questions; so please don't be embarrassed - send us your questions, and answers. New Questions: Q41: We are looking at getting some of our garden covered with Bodrum Stone (Kayrak), does anyone know roughly how much this is per square metre (laid), and can anyone recommend someone who can do it? Q40: Can someone tell us when the yearly property tax ("council tax"), is due, how do we know whether we need to pay it, and what we can do to pay it (can we pay online?). New Answers: Q39: I have to submit tax on renting my villa. However there are outgoing expenses for upkeep and maintenance. Can these expenses be offset against the tax which I owe? Would it be easier next time to submit my tax return in the U.K.? Q38: After the heavy rain over the winter it's time to re-paint the outside of my house - the paint is down to bare concrete in many places. What products should I use for best protection against damp, and for longevity? Q35: Where can I get my knives sharpened? Q33: Can anyone advise where you can buy mosquito nets for over beds in the Bodrum area and how much they cost? Unanswered Questions: Q25: I am looking to drive my Turkish car to England (and then back within the
mandatory 6 months). Q26: I have heard that if you hold a residence permit you can obtain treatment
and consultations at state (devlet) hospitals and clinics the same as citizens (albeit
for a considerably cheaper fee), does anybody have any info on this at
all. Q18: Does anyone know of someone willing to be a 'Leader' for a just-for-fun
line dancing group? Q15: Does anyone have seeds or cuttings of Chilean Jasmine (Mandevilla laxa)
or M. splendens 'Alice du Pont' that they want to get rid of, or know where I can get
some?
Old Questions: Previously answered questions have now been archived to the Q & A section of the
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Here we list businesses which offer Bodrum Bulletin readers a discount.
If you would like to list any kind of business here, it's free - all we ask is that a discount is offered to our readers, contact us now! |
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Finance
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Corrections or other rates? let us know! Understanding Interest Rate Accounts in Turkey - Click here for a quick overview of e-Deposit accounts and how they work.
Miscellaneous Paying your Electric Bills automatically from your Turkish Bank Paying your Phone Bills automatically from your Turkish Bank Cheaper calls from your Turk Telekom Land-Line - (more information...) Migros Online Shopping - (more information...) Translated TEDAŞ (Electric) Bill - View it HERE (courtesy of Fethiye-Times.org) Translated Traffic Accident Form - View it HERE. Vehicle Tax - 2009 Vehicle Tax Calculator. Car Prices - Check HERE for links to manufacturers' current (Turkish Lira) price lists.
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