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| The
Aegean coastline of Turkey, both south and north of
Kusadasi, provides great alternatives. If you are heading
back to Istanbul, or decide to travel north, you may want
to see Troy
& Gallipoli Peninsula |
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Troy is the legendary city in Homer's epic,
the Illiad. This is where Schlieman found the treasures of
King Priam. As you tour the site of ancient Troy, you will
learn how systematic excavations are carried out to find out
the unknown behind nine different layers of settlement. |
| Gallipoli
was where fierce fights during WW1 changed the run of the
history. The spirit that was born during the battle caused
three nations to realize their existance; Republic of Turkey,
Australia and New Zeland. |
| If
you are looking for a leisure time, we recommend that you
travel south. There are several resort towns and villages
along the Aegean and the Medditeranean coastline
of Turkey that provide a great vacation and fascinating
sightseeing. Below, you will find brief information on the
alternatives. For recommended hotels and acommodations please
review the accommodations
page. |
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South of Kusadasi, flights are available to Istanbul
from Bodrum and Dalaman Airports. |
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| Sirince
is a small village located less then one hour driving distance
from Kusadasi. It is one of the best preserved villages of
Aegean Turkey (the code requires historical areas to be preserved).
In this village you can rest, take nature walks and socialize
with the locals. It is a wine making village and they have
delicious fruit and grape wines. |
| Cunda
(Alibey Island) in Ayvalik, north of Izmir, is a great
on the beach getaway for those who like cooler summers. The
weather is comfortable and dry. Cunda, or Alibey island, is
the biggest of an achipelageo. A larger section of the island
is preserved as a national park. World olive oil manufacturers
agree that olive oil of Ayvalik is among the very best. |
| Dydima
and Priene to the south of Kusadasi are important historical
sights. In Dydima, the all marble Temple of Apollo is one
of the largest surviving Hellenistic structures in the world.
Dydima is also famous for its long sandy beach. |
| Bodrum,
ancient Halicarnasus, is a phenomen by itself. Heredotus was
a native of this town, and the Mausoleum, one of the seven
wonders of the world, was built here. In the 70's, the town
was a get away place for the intellectuals and artists. Today,
Bodrum is a popular resort with nice little hotels and great
food. Beaches on the Bodrum peninsula are accesible by public
transportation. |
| Dalyan,
Iztuzu is the beach where giant loggerhead turtles
lay their eggs. They are among the endangered species that
travel from Vietnam just to lay eggs. The beach has very fine
sand that stretches for miles and there are several ancient
cities nearby from the ancient Lycian civilization. |
| Fethiye
is the destination for many Europeans. The wonderful beaches
and the lagoon known as the Dead Sea are well known. If you
like to add some adrenalin to your leisure time, you can go
for parasailing, hang gliding, and other exciting adventures
available at the main beach of the town. The nearby mountain
village, 'Kayakoy' is worth a trip and has nice pensions.
It used to be an old Greek village, deserted after the exchange
of the populations in 1923. Its location on the mountains
is spectacular and discovering the ghost town is exciting. |
| Kalkan
is a lovely village on the Mediterranean. The beaches are
breathtaking, and the water is pristine. The town is close
to several ancient sites attracting visitors to this part
of the country. |
| Kekova
or Simena; Kekova is the name of the village, and
Simena is the ancient site that is also known as the sunken
city. This is the Atlantis in Turkey! You can take a boat
trip to the sunken city (you may rent a boat with a glass
bottom for better viewing), swim in the Mediterranean, and
have great sea food. |
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