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Snapshot presented by Idealworld Bodrum

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As we spend so much time out and about during the summer months, it becomes difficult to find time to keep this blog going updated. For this reason I have started SNAPSHOT. Hopefully it will do what it says on the tin. Offer a snapshot of life in Turkey based around places to go, daily events whatever seems interesting at the time. I hope the site will develop over the months with useful snippets of information from the Bodrum area. Here's the link http://snapshot-turkey.blogspot.com

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Idealworld Bodrum

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Lagina, The Sacred precinct of the Goddess Hecate

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Lagina, The Sacred precinct of the Goddess Hecate Lagina is an ancient cult site of important archaeological and touristic value dating from the Carian period and extended under the Seleucid kings that is situated in southwestern Turkey (adjacent to Turgut, a municipality in the MuÄŸla Province) and which is famous for its Hekate Sanctuary. The site is situated at 9 kilometers distance from the YataÄŸan-Milas highway, served by an asphalt road bifurcating shortly after the YataÄŸan Power Plant when coming from YataÄŸan. The small town of Turgut itself was until recently named Leyne, a name that is still used among the locals and in the region, thus echoing its name in antiquity. Recent studies have shown that the site had been inhabited and/or employed in an unintterupted manner during a time span stretching back to the Bronze Age. Seleucid kings have conducted a considerable reconstruction effort in the sacred ground of Lagina and have transformed it into a for...

The History of Bodrum

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History of Bodrum ALICARNASSOS (HALICARNASSUS/BODRUM) Alicarnassos, the city of the Leleg and Kar peoples who are thought to be among the first inhabitants of Anatolia and who fought against the Greeks in the Trojan war, is the Bodrum of today. Although the Kar considered the mainland of Anatolia their homeland, it is thought that they were a seafaring people who migrated here from Greece. The father of history Herodotus, a native of Bodrum, estimated that the history of his birthplace dated to the first millenium BC. However, findings at the Peynir ÇiçeÄŸi cave point to civilization on the peninsula as far back as 5,000 years ago. There are signs that the Lelegs and Kars lived in the area together. However, after the occupation of Anatolia by the Persians, a Carian (of the Kar) city was founded in the region of Caria, but kept under Persian control.  The Carian people are mentioned in many historical documents as one of the seagoing races and in 480 B.C. Artemisia I...

November Holiday in Turkey - KURBAN BAYRAMI : (Sacrifice Holiday):

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KURBAN BAYRAMI : (Sacrifice Holiday): Kurban Bayrami the most important religious and secular holiday of the year. Kurban means 'sacrifice' in Turkish. Kurban Bayrami comes during the happy season of the pilgrimage (HAC, in Turkish) period, to thank ALLAH (God) for sending a ram for Prophet Hz.Ibrahim (Abraham) to slaughter instead of his son Ismail (Ishmael). Kurban Bayrami commemorates Prophet Abraham's near-sacrifice of his son Ismail (Ishmael). In the story, God orders Abraham to take his son up to Mount Moriah and sacrifice him. Abraham takes takes his son up to mountain and lays him down. But at the last moment God stop Abraham, congratulates him on his faithfulness and order him to sacrifice instead a ram tangled in a nearby bush, which Abraham does. Also; KURBAN BAYRAMI is an important affirmation of one of the key tenets of ISLAM, shared social responsibility. Families who can afford to sacrifice an animal... this can be mostly a ram or g...

Possibly the best restaurant in Bodrum

Kafedaki Restaurant - Bodrum Oasis arkasi Karaburgaz mevkii Padesa villalari alti Bodrum Bodrum International cuisine avg. price 60+ TL telephone +90 252 3170275 +90 252 3172718 website  Kafedaki Restaurant in Bodrum offers live music, fantastic cuisine, stunning views and a warm and friendly environment. Kafedaki's restaurant menu features a delicious array of Turkish and Italian style dishes such as mezes, pasta, steak and kebabs, chicken, fresh fish and seafood and an array of tempting desserts.

IdealWorld Bodrum website open for Business

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The IdealWorld Bodrum website has been whipped into shape by the very talented Dave Collerton. It will be the central portal for our business, linking to our many other websites dealing with property management, rental management, holiday rentals, furniture in the Bodrum area, forums, holiday resorts in the Bodrum area, plus much more. There are some really cool image galleries using the Cooliris plug in. Important information about our new Pro manage 2 Ciirus property management system. Turkey Holiday Rental information Bodrum resort information Furniture solution for the Bodrum area Info on our IPBN forum So, if you want to know more about us at IdealWorld Bodrum, this is the website to visit. If you happen to have any problem accessing or seeing any of the information on the new IdealWorld Bodrum webiste, please let us know at info@idealworldbodrum.com Hope to see you there.

Royal Heights - Bodrum - Spectacular photos

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Wake up to a panoramic sea view each morning at Royal Heights , Bodrum's newest and most exciting holiday venue. With fabulous views of the Gulf of Gulluk to the Aegean Sea, sunsets to die for and a rich environment of cafe bars, restaurant, pools, sauna and private beach club, Royal Heights is the next BIG thing on Turkey's Turquoise coast. With a wide range of apartments and villas to choose from, Royal Heights has the perfect accommodation for your next holiday in Turkey. Destined to be one our most sought after resorts, the Royal Heights complex comprises 16 semi-detached, 10 detached villas and 157 properties ranging from one-bedroom apartments to 2-bed spacious penthouses, many of them with large terraces with views over the Aegean Sea and the Gulf of Gulluk. Featuring luxury finishes from the granite worktops in the kitchen to high quality marble exterior staircases, the quality of these properties will appeal to even the most discerning clients.  ...

Which Satellite system for English Channels in Turkey

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I have written something concerning satellite TV in Turkey before. Having seen many of the options available and as a native English speaker have not been impressed, I continued my quest to find the best satellite system for the English speaker. Forget Turksat, D-Smart, Hotbird, or Nile Sat. Turn to Thor. This is the list of channels that can be received with one satellite dish directed at the Thor satellite. Discovery World Discovery Science Discovery T & L Nat Geo Nat Geo Wild Animal Planet History Investigation Discovery Travel CNN Poker Channel Cartoon Network Cine Star Movies 24 Disney XD HBO Adria Reality CE BBC World Nova Sprt Explorer HBO CE Reality TV TV 1000 Hallmark STV 1 Disney Channel Eurosport HBO Comedy Adria Pro Cinema DDTV AXN Crime AXN Sci Fi Private Spice Various music channels At IdealWorld, we can organise a satellite engineer to visit your holiday home to receive Thor in the...

IdealWorld snagging Services in Bodrum Turkey

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IdealWorld offer services generally to non residents of Turkey, acting on the clients behalf. This included furniture packs, property management services and rental service. We have also been offering snagging service concerning properties in the Bodrum area. Snagging inspections : We carry out a thorough inspection of your home in Turkey and help you to present the results of the inspection to your builder, so they can rectify the faults. Dealing with companies like Odek Seabreeze, Sunset Bay, Sunset Apartments, Seaside Park, Beach Residence, Seaview in Gulluk, Signature Resorts - Horizon Sky in Iasos, Artev Global in Tuzla, Apollonium, Flamingo Country Club, Lakeside Gardens, Royal Heights and Turquoise and the like. Experts: Our expert will inspect all elements of new home construction, and the proper installation of equipment and fittings.   Knowledge: Our inspectors know standards that the warranty providers impose on new homes and are therefore able to use their ...

Mosquito (Fly) screens Bodrum

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Whether you have an apartment in Gulluk, Bodrum, Tuzla or anywhere in Turkey, you will have come across the problem of mosquitoes. They do not seem to bother some people, but others come up in big red bumps when they are bitten. There are many produced on the shelf to deter these pests such as the plug ins and slow burn wicks, but mosquito screens will stop them from getting into your villa or apartment in Turkey. There is nothing more annoying than the whine of the mosquito as it buzzes past your head while you are relaxing or trying to sleep. Depending on the size of your windows, and how big your property is obviously is a contributing factor to cost. The patio doors have a metal frame and windows a plastic one. You are looking at 700TL to 1100TL for your average apartment in Turkey. Most property management companies offer a fitting service. Apparently Mosquitoes do not like air conditioning!

Bodrum Historical weather for 2009

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I have compiled this chart using actual figures from the Bodrum weather station. On a whole, not a bad year, although 44 deg C is getting a little too hot for me.  With all the golf courses they are going to be building here, I think Turkey is going to be the next Spain when it comes to GOLF. The weather is so important and tends to rule our life.

EasyJet flights to Bodrum

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Most people know EasyJet fly to Bodrum. They also Fly to Dalaman and Istanbul, so at least some of Turkey is covered. If you want to fly further into Turkey, then an internal flight is necessary. However, as we are in the Bodrum area, we need to concentrate on the flight to Bodrum from the UK. EasyJet fly from the following airports to Bodrum: Liverpool, Bristol, Stansted or Gatwick. If you prefer to fly to Dalaman, you can fly from Bristol, Stansted, Gatwick and Manchester. Istanbul is serviced by Gatwick and Luton. So. plenty of options. You can check the flight time table and book a flight at http://www.easyjet.com

Property Management Bodrum Turkey

PRO-MANAGE - Bodrum PROPERTY and RENTAL MANAGEMENT PACKAGE For your property and rental management  and marketing requirements in the Bodrum region of Turkey, we  provide you a comprehensive package of property and rental management support. One thing I need to mention, we are only looking at taking on 50 clients this year. We feel that it is crucial to be able to provide a complete management and support package and taking on too many clients, in our opinion, makes it difficult for any business to provide the necessary care package clients want. Our PRO-MANAGE includes rental marketing for the Bodrum area through our websites and partners. In short, PRO-MANAGE offers the best support for your property if you intend to rent  your Bodrum Property.  Here is a summary of the benefits: ·   low cost managed support for your property, your marketing and your clients ·   optimised rental advert with on-line 24/7 booking system ·   we...