One of the loveliest landscapes in Anatolia: extensive beaches, rocky bays and wooded shores. Charming and picturesque ports. The area is also endowed with great natural beauty and numerous centres of attraction.

 

• ÇESME: -small port, 15th century fortress, thermal baths, nearby vast sandy beach always refreshed by summer breeze.

 

• TRUVA: -(TROY) Çanakkale convenient port for visiting Troy. Very important ruins in the nearby ancient city of ASSOS (village of Behramkale).

• GULF OF EDREMIT: fringed by beautiful beaches and seaside resorts. AYVALIK a charming port.

• BERGAMA: (PERGAMON) - the site of the ancient city of Pergamon is one of the finest in Turkey. A great centre of culture and commerce which became the capital of the Roman province of Asia.

 

• EFES: (EPHESUS) - one of the most important cities of Antiquity and a highlight of a visit to Turkey. It has links with pagan Gods and the Virgin Mary who spent her last days near Ephesus. Important Greek and Roman monuments (Grand Theatre, the little town of Selçuk with the 6th century Basilica of St. John).

• KUSADASI: -or island or Birds a little port overlooking the most beautiful bay in the Aegean.

 

• PRIENE and MILLET:(MILETOS) - important Ionian ports.

 

• DIDIM: (DIDYMA) - impressive temple of Apollo.

• APHRODISIAS : - dedicated to Aphrodite with remarkable stadium and monuments. Marvellous sculptures housed in a museum.

• PAMUKKALE: - spectacular white petrified cascade formed by waters of hot springs.

• BODRUM: - picturesque port with beautiful Gulf of Gökova

• MARMARIS: - confluence of the Med and the Aegean, pleasant port with countless coves.

• DATÇA fishing village.

 

• KÖYCEGIZ near the site of ancient KAUNOS.

• FETHIYE - the ancient Telmessos, on a hillside overlooking bay. Ruins of fortress built by the knights of Rhodes.