a Church in Ayvalik
Marmara Island, formerly known as Prokonessos, rose to prominence in the Roman period and retained its importance in the Byzantine and Ottoman periods, because of its marble quarries, which supplied the luxurious stone for the extravagant imperial building programs. Marble Beach near Saraylar village derives its name from the natural marble that lies directly . . . → Read More: Ayvalik and Edremit
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Kütahya is one of the oldest cities in Turkey, practiced with many old Turkish traditions today. It is home to important Ottoman monuments, including a castle, mosques, madrasas, baths, complexes, mausoleums and palaces. One of the most beautiful mosques from the 14thCentury Ulu Mosque. The Kaftanci House Museum, together with the Atatürk Ethnography Museum, displays wonderful Usak carpets and kilims in Ataturk’s former residence. Historically, Usak was an important carpet weaving center, and today it continues to this day. The Archaeological Museum is very informative and interesting. The Lydian Hoards that’s known as Karun’s treasure which has returned from Newyork Metroplitan museum to . . . → Read More: Usak and Afyon Sultan Mosque Kula Houses The attractive Aegean city of Manisa is located very close to Izmir and retains many fine examples of Seljuk and Ottoman architecture. Donated by Ayse Sultana, mother of Suleyman the Magnificent, was the Sultan Mosque in the early 16th Century built. Kula House Every April, on the surroundings of the mosque, a festival held to celebrate Macunu . . . → Read More: Manisa and Sardis Thermal water in Pamukkale
Hierapolis Ancient Baths Embedded in high mountains near the Büyük Menderes (Meander) River is Denizll. Surroundect Oy tne natural beauty of a green valley, the region 5 also rich in culture and history. The Luvian were the first inhabitants, followed centuries later by the Hittites. Over the centuries, the fertile plain nourished other cvilizations: The Phrygians, Lydians. Fersians, . . . → Read More: Denizli and Pamukkale Datca Marina The Datca Peninsula provides a natural border between the Aegean Sea, the Gulf of Gokova to the north and the Mediterranean, the Gulf of Hisarnonu in the south. Apart from all the 75 km from Marmaris to Datca, winds its way between the street trees and hills, beautiful views allow the width of the blue. Campers have . . . → Read More: Datca and Knidos Caunos The town of Koycegiz lies at the northern end of the lake connected with the same name and is to the Mediterranean by a natural channel. In this unique environment will be preserved as a nature and wildlife sanctuary. A road shaded with aromatic frankincense trees EADS to the tiny village Dalyan on the inland waterways. The maze of . . . → Read More: Caunos Saklikent The popular resort Fethiye, 135 km southeast of Marmaris and has an important marina at the head of a beautiful bay strewn with islands. A hill with the ruins of the crusader fortress built by the Knights of Rhodes crowned overlooking the small harbor. Above the town, (in ancient times called Telmessos), numerous Lycian rock tombs, reproducing the . . . → Read More: Fethiye and Oludeniz, Blue Lagoon A night in Kusadasi The capital of the province, also called Aydin, enjoys a widespreact known for its fine figs.Known as Tralleis in ancient times it was in the middle of a celebrated sculpture school. The remains today are from the second century AD After 1186 the town came under Seljuk rule, and the local museum displays artifacts . . . → Read More: Aydin and Kusadasi |
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