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Selcuk City Guide
Posted by Hotels for You in Selcuk-Ephesus on 24 April 2010
It is in the south of Izmir on the south Aegean, Selcuk has been transformed since the 1990s into a major tourist destination, mainly as a base to visit the famous ruins of Ephesus a few kilometres away. The ancient classical city is one of the best preserved in the eastern Mediterranean and is a great example of Roman architecture. Selcuk has many historical remains of early Christianity, including a house which many believe to have been visited by the Virgin Mary, and Ayasoluk Hill where St John write his Gospel. Read the rest of this entry »
Safranbolu City Guide
Posted by Hotels for You in Karabük - Safranbolu on 20 April 2010
Safranbolu is a town boasting a glorious collection of old Ottoman houses, with a rich collection of pieces of art which represents traditional Turkish life and culture. Its rich history and success in preserving it earned the town an inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The best known for its old Turkish houses, the town is attracting more attention especially as these 19th century homes are gradually disappearing Read the rest of this entry »
Milas City Guide
Posted by Hotels for You in Muğla - Milas on 07 April 2010
The touristic district Milas remains in Mugla city, which is valuable to see with its beaches, lakes, antic cities, Turkish and Islamic pieces of arts.
History
One of the most important cities of Karya, antic Mylasa, has taken its name from Mylasos, who came from the Aiolos generation, and was the reign of winds and resides within Aiolia Island in Mediterranean according to mythology. “asa” suffix of Mylasa name, is showing that Milas is founded at very ancient times (3.000 B. C.). Read the rest of this entry »
Pamukkale City Guide
Posted by Hotels for You in Pamukkale on 25 March 2010
The stunning white calcium pools, which cling to the side of a ridge, have long been one of the most famous picture postcard views of Turkey. Pamukkale, literally meaning “cotton castle”, is also the site of the ancient city of Hierapolis of which there are many interesting ruins, and is a very popular destination for a short visit. Read the rest of this entry »
Marmaris City Guide
Posted by Hotels for You in Marmaris on 25 February 2010
Once a sleepy fishing village, Marmaris has ballooned into one of the largest resorts on the Aegean coastof Turkey. Little of its history remains, as the town is now a modern development with tourism at its heart and soul. The population swells to a massive 200,000 in the summer, with most hotels, restaurants, nightclubs and shops catering to low-cost package holidays, although there are facilities for all budgets. Read the rest of this entry »
Türkbükü – Bodrum City Guide
Posted by Hotels for You in Türkbükü on 14 February 2010
“The new representative of antique Karianda, the inviting resort of the streets with mandarin smells… Gököyü of the past is today’s Göltürkbükü…”
Gölköy, known as “Karianda” in mythology and Türkbükü, named as “Madnasa” in antique times were gathered under a common local administration in 1999 and renamed as Göltürkbükü. Once living on viniculture and fishery, the town is now the most popular holiday place in Aegean. Read the rest of this entry »
Turgutreis / Bodrum City Guide
Posted by Hotels for You in Turgutreis on 14 February 2010
Situated 20 km from Bodrum, the town is famous for its tangerine orchards. It was named after the famous Turkish admiral, Turgut Reis. In terms of population, it is one of the most populous areas of the peninsula. It is known for its unforgettable sunsets. Read the rest of this entry »
Bodrum – Torba City Guide
Posted by Hotels for You in Torba on 13 February 2010
The Bodrum peninsula, at the centre of Turkey’s Aegean coast, has attracted tourists for some 2,500 years. What those early travellers came to see – the natural beauty attested to by Herodotus and the architectural splendours of the civilisation into which he was born – remain the major attractions of the area today. Some spend their days enthralled by the sea – sailing aboard one of the distinctive broad-hulled gulets, snorkeling round a rocky headland or slicing an athletic crawl through the aquamarine water. Others head inland, exploring the ruins and travelling back in time to rediscover the peace and harmony of a world which, for most of us, has all but disappeared. Read the rest of this entry »
Arion Resort Hotel / Bodrum
Posted by Hotels for You in Gümüşlük on 13 February 2010
The whole hotel building is constructed with high-quality equipment and workforce beyond its concept for protection of nature with proper environmental conditions.
Arion Resort with its 3850m2 hotel building, 6000 m2 green place, social and sport centre facilities, 400 m2 seashore and beach, with its high- quality service, with its delicious Mediterranean + world cuisine presented in a quiet, tranquil atmosphere in its comfortable villa houses is a different holiday place for everyone. Read the rest of this entry »
Gümüşlük City Guide
Posted by Hotels for You in Gümüşlük on 11 February 2010
Gümüşlük: It is one of the oldest settlements in peninsula. It is still possible to see that the underwater remains under the old harbor wall which connected Tavşan Island to the mainland. The sea and fish there are famous. Watching the sun set here amidst the lush green vegetation will be a life-long memory. Read the rest of this entry »
