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Pamukkale City Guide

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 »

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Doganbey Village – Soke

The village is located in a valley overlooking the Eagean sea and the Menderes river delta with a breathtaking view.

The village was named Domatia and populated by the Greeks until the population exchange of 1924. After that the village was inhabited by Turks and abandoned in 1980 .

The village is like an open air museum, demonstrating the most beautiful examples of the Agean architecture carrying the traces of past civilizations. Read the rest of this entry »

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Kuşadası – City Guide

This seaside resort town has grown up immensely in the last 30 years, and is especially popular with package holiday-makers from Europe. From a population of 6000 in the 1970s, it is now closer to 50,000, although a high proportion of this are part of the tourist industry and here only for the summer.

Many cruising ships travelling around the Aegean Islands stop here, especially because of its close proximity (20km) to Selcuk. Kusadasi is a good base to explore this and other ancient cities like Priene and Didyma. Read the rest of this entry »

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Akseki – City Guide

After Alanya, Akseki is the oldest district in the province of Antalya, and has an appearance that befits its location in the rugged Taurus mountains, in a forested and very rocky area. The history of Akseki extends back to the Roman era, when it was known as Marla (Marulya), and has been continually inhabited until the present day. Read the rest of this entry »

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