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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

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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

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M ilas 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 i f 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 sele