Göbekli Tepe, Turkey: a new wonder of the ancient world - Telegraph

Göbekli Tepe, Turkey: a new wonder of the ancient world - Telegraph

ARCHAEOLOGY - Roman grave unearthed in Bodrum during construction

An investigation carried out by the Bodrum Museum Directorate revealed that the grave had been robbed and a rescue excavation was initiated by museum officials. A piece of gold leaf found in the grave has been transferred to a museum.

Officials said that the grave was probably robbed in the Roman period. After a restoration project. it will be restored and opened to the public.
A two-room grave has been discovered in the Aegean province of Muğla’s city of Bodrum. The grave is thought to date back to the Roman period, and was found during construction work on Şalvarağa Hill behind Bodrum Port two months ago.
 
ARCHAEOLOGY - Roman grave unearthed in Bodrum during construction

The Turkish Lira symbol (font)

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) organized a Competition for the Turkish Lira Sign to further enhance the prestige and to raise worldwide recognition of the Turkish lira.

Following some revisions made to the winning design, which was selected from applications received by the CBRT within a stipulated timeframe, a unique symbol () has been determined to represent the Turkish currency. The symbol, which is both easily recognizable and aesthetically pleasing, is at the same time eye-catching and can easily be reproduced by hand.

While selecting the Turkish lira currency sign, two marked features of the Turkish lira and the Turkish economy were highlighted in accordance with the principles set forth by the Board. These are; "confidence" and "steadily rising value". The anchor-like sign emphasizes that the Turkish lira has become a "safe haven". The upward pointing parallel lines symbolize the "steadily rising value" of the Turkish lira and the Turkish economy.

For more information about the symbol and to download the font for your PC/Mac or smart phone go: http://www.tcmb.gov.tr/yeni/iletisimgm/TurkishLira.php

The Aydem website

1. To get your latest electric bill from Aydem you need to visit the website at www.aydem.com
2. You will need you Tesisat number (registration number) which consists of 7 numbers.
3. Type it in the box highlight in the image below on the right of the website. 
4. If you have a bill, the amount due will be show with the final due date.

Stratonikeia (Turkey) eyes UNESCO list

The world’s largest marble city, the ancient city of Stratonikeia in the Aegean province of Muğla’s Yatağan district, is expected to be included on the temporary list of UNESCO world heritage sites. The head of excavations at the ancient city and Pamukkale University Professor Bilal Söğüt said Stratonikeia, one of the most important cities in the Caria region, was a settlement of Carians and Lelegs, both local Anatolian populations, and also survived as a settlement during the Hellenistic, Byzantine, Ottoman and Republican period. Söğüt said they unearth significant artifacts during the archaeological excavations every year. “This is a living archaeological city. It is unique. There is no other city where structures have survived as a whole since the ancient period. This is why the city should be listed as a cultural heritage site. We will finish the work this year and deliver the necessary forms to the General Directorate of Museums.” 2012 excavations Söğüt said that the latest excavations had begun in Stratonikeia in June 2012 with the participation of 50 academics and students from eight universities as well as 40 workers. He said that each academic carried out work in his own area of expertise, mainly in the ancient theater, gymnasium, basilica, graves and city walls. “Structures from different periods in the ancient city were restored for visits. Greek, Latin and Ottoman scriptures can be seen on the same structure together. The city is culturally rich in this sense,” he added. Söğüt said that 725 artifacts had been found during 2012 excavations and all of them had been conserved and restored. “225 of these pieces can directly go on view. All discussions regarding restoration work have been completed and the artifacts were delivered to the Muğla Museum. The strong columns that were found in the western street were revived. Looking at this 10-meter wide street is enough to understand the magnificence of Stratonikeia.” Sewage system can be used Söğüt said the theater in the city had been built with a temple. “Stratonikeia is one of the places where the theater and temple relation can be seen the best. The theater, which has a capacity of 15,000 people, has been excavated and conservations work has been finished. The most perfect sewage system of the ancient era has been found in the theater. We are very pleased because it is in good enough condition to be used even today.” Söğüt also said that the restoration of the Hasan Şar House inside the ancient city would be completed this year with a financial allocation from the Muğla Governor’s Office. Article taken from hurriyetdailynews.com

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Wildlife in Turkey

Here is a slide show of photos taken over the years of wildlife indigenous to Turkey. The extremely professional shots of the Flamingos and a few of the other wild fowl where taken by Len Deeley.

Paying Milas Council tax 2013

Milas Council tax becomes due in January. You are able to pay this in two instalments, by the end of May and November. Any outstanding balance of these respective date will gain interest. You are able to clear the account in one go if you prefer.  

I think the online service is the best method of payment and if you follow these steps, you have a good chance of being able to pay your council tax online, tried and test by many Idealworld Bodrum property management clients.

Your online account will be updated to show your payment. This may take a week if paying by bank transfer, but paying online gives you an instant result.  When a payment is made by credit card you will get an online payment notification and also an email with the payment information. First go to the website. http://www.milas.bel.tr/english/index.php
 

The English version of the website is scaled although it does have some local tourist information if you wish to view it. For now, we just need to select e - BELEDİYE. 

A new window will open up with ENGLISH  TÜRKÇE. I suggest you select the ENGLISH option!  

Another completely new window will open. You will see in the top left hand corner two boxes with USER ID and PASSWORD. Please enter the respective number as given to you by the council or your property management company and click ENTER. If you do not have these number you need to contact the Milas Tapu office. 
 

You should see you name in the bottom left hand side of the screen. Select DEBT ENQUIRY. You should now see personal information held at the council office in the middle of the page. To the right of the page is the information you will need if you are transferring payments using the bank transfer method.

I have highlighted 4 areas on the image. Select the payments you wish to make using the tick boxes. You can click the + sign and the section will open up to show more info. 

You will see the total payment change as you make you selection. If you would like to pay the total bill then tick the TOTAL DEBT BOX highlighted. The amount to pay will show up in the TOTAL PAYMENT box.

Once you are happy with your selection, just click ONLINE PAYMENT.

The Payment. Type your full name, use a Turkish phone number (02521234569) as there is not enough room for the international code for the UK, and then your email address. This is where the receipt will be send to. Then, using the virtual keyboard on the right, complete the card holder name as it appears on your card, the card number. This can be tricky as the number randomise after each selection for security reasons. Dial in the cards expiry date and using the virtual keyboard again for the last 3 digits of your security number on the back of the card.

That's it, press FINISH PAYMENT

The website will now process your information. A small window will open in the middle of the screen which asks you to wait while the payment is being verified. If all went well, a screen should open showing your payment information and receipt. A receipt will also be sent to your email address. The new account balance will now reflect your payment. If this does not happen, the chances are the website was unable to process your payment due to a fault, which happen sometimes or there was a problem verifying your credit card.  If this happens, try again later or let us know if you are a client. As the system is automated, it is not possible to pay twice. I have made many payments using this system without any problems.

If you do not have a username or password, please follow these guidelines:

If you are not an Idealworld client then you will need to claim your username and password from the council. This is the procedure (thanks to Brian Watts for this info):

info@milas.bel.tr
Subject: e-belediye Şifre
Email Body:

Tckimlik No: Turkish kimlik or foreign passport No
Ad: Name
Soyad: Surname
Baba Adı: Father's Name
Ana Adı: Main Title
Doğum Yeri: Place of birth
Doğum Tarihi: Date of birth
Adres: Address
Ev Tel: Home Phone (including international code)
Cep Tel: Mobile Phone (including international code)
Varsa Emlak Sicil No: Real Estate Registration No (you should be able to get this from  your Tapu).

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Paying electric bills to Aydem in Milas

 
so you own a property in Gulluk or Bodrum, Turkey. We specialise in the resorts Flamingo Country Club, Turquoise, Royal Heights, and Lakeside near Tuzla lake. These resorts have just been registered with Aydem, which means you will get an electric bill.



How do you pay the bill to the electric supplier Aydem?

• Set up a direct debit from you Turkish bank account to pay your bill automatically.
• Pay via international transfer into one of the accounts used by Aydem.
• Pay by cash at the Aydem office in Milas.
• Use Idealworld's payment service.

 More and more clients are coming to us to pay their electric bill as it is quick, easy and cost effective.

Simple as 1-2-3.

1. Transfer funds into our UK bank or Paypal account
2. We pay the bill at the aydem office in cash
3. We send you the receipt issued by Aydem

You could save over 75% on transfer fees by using our bill payment service. Please contact us at info@idealworldbodrum.com for for details.