IONIA'NIN İNCİSİ DİDİM'DEN BİLİM DÜNYASINA YAZILAR
WRITINGS FOR THE WORLD OF SCIENCE FROM DIDIM, THE PEARL OF IONIA
Editors:
Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Üreten
(Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Türkiye)
Doç. Dr. Salih Soslu
(Burdur Mehmet Akıf Ersoy University, Türkiye)
ISBN: 978-625-6925-95-3
Publication Date: 24.10.2025
Language: Turkish
Publisher: Engin Devrez
#Ionıa
#Dıdım
#Science
#History
#Karia
Abstract
*Writings for the World of Science from Didim, the Pearl of Ionia* is a comprehensive work prepared with contributions from esteemed academics and researchers who examine Didim and its surroundings from a multifaceted perspective, drawing upon complementary disciplines such as archaeology, history, culture, tourism, and gastronomy. Each study in the book approaches Didim and its environs not merely as a geographical location or a tourist destination, but as a holistic entity to be understood through its spaces, culture, intellectual landscape, and ways of life.While treating Didim’s millennia-old historical and cultural heritage as a "treasure to be passed on to the future," this work also highlights how scientific knowledge can lay the foundation for sustainable socio-economic development goals. Covering a wide range of topics from the region's archaeological riches and cultural fabric to its gastronomic heritage and tourism potential the book offers readers both in-depth knowledge and a fresh vision. Serving as a vital reference for researchers, students, local administrators, and tourism professionals, this study also acts as a guide that can shape Didim’s future. The scientific data, analyses, and recommendations presented herein contribute to academic literature while also shedding light on practical local policies.Prepared with the support of the Didim Municipality, this work was created to support scientific research, encourage academic output, and highlight Didim’s historical, cultural, and natural assets through a visionary approach.
Contents
FOREWORD
Hatice GENÇAY
Living with Water in the Aydın Province in the 19th Century: Supply, Usage, and Administration
Aysun SARIBEY HAYKIRAN
Documentation and Classification of Local Dishes Specific to Aydın Province
Aziz BOSTAN – Berrin GÜZEL – Ozan GÜNGÖR – Kağan KARAOSMANOĞLU
Tourism Activities in Turkey in the Shadow of World War II: A Study Based on the *Bulletin of the Turkish Touring and Automobile Association*
Banu BERBER BABALIK
The Relationship Between the Problems Experienced by Female Interns and Their Intentions to Work in the Sector
Barış DEMİRCİ – Merve KARACAOĞLU – Rukiye ERŞAHİN
Security and the Military Administration of Fortresses on the Southern Aegean Coast in the 17th Century
Bülent ÇELİK – Yasin AKMEŞE – Tanju DEMİR
Determining the Extent to Which Local Flavors Are Featured in the Menus of Tourism Establishments in Didim
Düriye GÖNEN KAYA
LOCALISM AND SUSTAINABILITY IN INNOVATIVE CULINARY TRENDS
Emir Hilmi ÜNER – Rumeysa Nur KARA AKTAŞ – Fuat ATASOY
The Use of the “Medusa” Symbol in City Marketing: The Case of Didim
Hakkı BABALIK
Izmir in Walter Augustus Hawley’s Travelogue *Asia Minor*
Hasan DİNÇER
THE DIDYMA ORACLE/MILETUS IN LIGHT OF PUBLISHED ROYAL LETTERS FROM THE HELLENISTIC PERIOD
Hüseyin ÜRETEN
An Overview of the Didyma Apollo Sanctuary Through History
İlkay AYDAŞ
Akhism and Akhi Lodges as Cultural Heritage Institutions in Didim and Its Surroundings
Kemal Ramazan HAYKIRAN
Transformation and Modernization in Turkish Tourism Under the Democrat Party Government
Lütfi ARSLAN
CALM WATERS, DEEP STRATEGIES: SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES IN THE BLUE VOYAGE
Makale YOULA – Alper KILIÇ
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Tourism Revenues and Female Employment in the Service Sector Using Panel Data Analysis
M. Nimet ÇAVUŞ – Afet SÖZEN ÖZDEN – İbrahim KARAMANLIOĞLU
Reflections on a Group of Coins in the Miletus Museum
Mustafa Kemal ŞAHİN
The Divine and Heroic Founders of the Ancient City of Miletus
Nuriye KÜLAHLI
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ENHANCING UNDERSTANDING THE ASSOCIATION OF CULTURE AND LANGUAGE IN EDUCATION
Samad JOSHANİ SHİRVAN
Model Proposals for the Integrated Conservation of Cultural and Natural Heritage in Teichiussa
Semahat GÖKER ÖZYÜREK
DEMİRCİ (MANİSA) YÖRESİNDE ERKEN YERLEŞİM İZLERİ: BOZYER HÖYÜĞÜ VE MEZARLIĞI ÜZERİNE ARKEOLOJİK BİR GÖZLEM
Yavuz Selim KAYA
OSMANLI MİNYATÜRLERİNDE MUTFAK KÜLTÜRÜ İZLERİ
Yeter ÇAN DOMRUK