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This
pretty old Orthodox village, 12 km away from Ephesus and 30 km from
Kusadasi, was once Cirkince ("ugly"). Indeed its habitants gave this name
on purpose as they did not want to be bothered by foreigners nor to share
the beauty of their village. |
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Still after years, visitors understood that the village was not ugly at
all and called it Sirince ("pretty"). As the village is located on the top
of a mountain, anyone will enjoy the impressive wine yards' and peach
trees' views on his way. |
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Today the village is a perfect synthesis of Turk-Greek culture as of the
1920's: after the Independence War, people exchange between Greek and
Turks has occurred and all those typical Greek houses, though they kept
their original outside characteristics, have received the local layout
inside. |
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The most beautiful specimens are open to
visitors. And even in the courtyard of one of them, one will discover a
nicely restored Orthodox church. All the narrow streets of the village
belong to the women, selling handcrafts of all kinds, olive oil.
Another attraction of Sirince is its wine:
try its taste in small cafés or in the former municipal school restored.
Though Sirince is developing its tourism very quickly, it has been able to
preserve its authenticity and the meaning of its name. |
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