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Places to go in & around Kusadasi
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Pigeon Island
Pigeon Island, with its gleaming
image, really deserves to be symbol of Kusadasi. The eye-catching view of the
island, uniting with the panoramic colors of sunset attract every visitors. As
the island was much-frequented place of birds during the seasonal migrations, it
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National Park
The ideal place to escape from town
fuss and noise is a well-merited rest and beach afternoon in the national park
(since 1960's) of Kalamaki in the "Dilek Peninsula". Located approx. 30 km South
of Kusadasi, it is only 1-2 km far from the Greek island Samos. |
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Sirince Village
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
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Selcuk
The 18 km of road from Kusadasi to
Selcuk pass through spectacular beach and mountain scenery. The pretty town
Selcuk is famous with its being a fascinating mixture of all historical periods.
The strategic location of Selcuk has provided to be a popular place to settle
down during the centuries. The name ‘Selcuk’ comes from the Turkish tribes
settled in the region by the 12th century. |
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Bafa
Lake
Bafa Lake offers an ideal location
for relaxation with its impressive setting, and full with visitors who prefer
cooling off in the lakeside cafes & restaurants for enjoying the excellent view.
As an ancient gulf transformed into a lake by the alluvial deposits of the river
Meander (Buyuk Menderes), Lake Bafa, is situated at the foot of Mount Latmus, at
the size of 10 miles length and 3 miles width. |
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Davutlar
Davutlar, a small quite town, populated 6000 in the winter and rising up
to 35000 in the summer, is situated 15km south of Kusadasi, on the way to
National Park. The center of the town is a bit farther from the sea, but
fine powdery sand of the beaches situated around, provide a good
opportunity for relaxing. The sparkling clear waters of the beaches also
attract many visitors of Davutlar. |
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Guzelcamli
Located 23km south-west of Kusadasi, Guzelcamli offers a peaceful
atmosphere by the seaside. Since its founding in 700BC, the town has been
continually inhabited by many civilizations. |
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Soke
A 20 km enjoying road journey, experiencing varied tones of green on the
valleys and spectacular view of Kusadasi gulf from the high mountains,
reaches to Soke. The city is reputed for its immense agricultural lands.
Soke market is also very attractive. |
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Aydin
Aydin, as the capital city of Kusadasi, is situated on the western side of
Turkey and about 65km east from Kusadasi. Surrounded by the natural beauty
of Mountain Samsun, the area around Aydin is also rich in culture and
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Pamukkale
The site is named in Turkish as "Pamukkale", that means "cotton castle",
parallel to the glorious and spectacular view of the site.The dazzling
white calcareous castles are formed by limestone-laden thermal springs,
creating the unbelievable formation of stalactites, patholes and
cataracts. Waters in the terraces are the sediments of the springs with
calcium bicarbonate in 33 and unique in Turkey. |
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Izmir
Izmir, third biggest city of Turkey, called Pearl of the Aegean, has been
planned in such a way that the chaotic environment of metropolises has
been avoided. Izmir is located at the beginning of a long narrow gulf
called Izmir Gulf which has a mild and sunny weather. It is a city which
is famous for its lovely weather and beautiful girls. |
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Samos
Samos is an island which combines history and tradition with natural
beauty. Here, everywhere provides an invitation to the visitor, because
what ever his/her interests are, they will be catered for. For that
reason, without wishing to be accused of excessive local patriotism, we
can say in all seriousness that Samos is truly an ideal place for
holidays. |
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