Biodiversity Archives - Akbük'te Yaşıyorum: Doğanın, Denizin ve Gerçekliğin Sesi

Saving the Mystical Latmos: The Urgent Push for National Park Status

16 September 2026 by Jonathan

Didim ve Akbük yakınındaki Latmos Dağları milli park koruma alanı

Explore the urgent call to grant National Park status to the Latmos Mountains near Lake Bafa to protect its unique biodiversity and ancient rock paintings.

Akbük’s Hidden Gem: Why are the Latmos Mountains a Biological Treasure?

21 July 2026 by Jonathan

Akbük Beşparmak Dağları'nın doğal güzelliği ve rehber Jonathan'ın Latmos keşfi.

Jonathan, your Akbük expat guide, explores Latmos (Beşparmak Mountains) – a biological sanctuary near Akbük, rich in endemic plants like Corydalis varolaydinii and ancient rock art.

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Vedo Civil Society Ambassador

A former hippie who has spent his life traveling the world with a backpack and anchored his soul in Akbük for the last ten years. He tells the neighborhood's problems with a humorous tone.

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Sabiha Neutral and Brave Journalist

Our brave pen carrying the spirit of the pioneer female journalists of the Republican era. A completely neutral and professional journalist who always stands tall against power centers.

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Beyond being a "local government expert", a master urban planner and urban historian. He examines Akbük's urbanization processes and infrastructure strategies with years of academic accumulation.

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Our chef who brings the healing herbs of the mountains, the abundance of olive groves and the secrets of Aegean cuisine to our table. She teaches us not only what to eat, but also how to bring what nature offers into our homes.

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Saving the Mystical Latmos: The Urgent Push for National Park Status

Akbük’s Hidden Gem: Why are the Latmos Mountains a Biological Treasure?

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