Daily Archives: Şubat 11, 2008

Kas – Travel to Turkey

Kas and around Tourism has transformed KAS , until 1923 the Greek-populated timber-shipping port of Andifli, which sprang to prominence after about 1850. It’s still beautifully situated, nestled in a curving bay – the name Kas means “eyebrow” or “something curved” – with a backdrop of vertical 500 metre high cliffs peppered with rock tomms, … Continue reading

Cesme

Cesme is a small resort overlooking the Greek island of Chios 45 minutes from  the city of Izmir. Many Turkish families have second-homes in the area and it has also become a fashionable holiday spot for young people from Istanbul and Ankara . Despite its domestic appeal , few foreigner visit or buy property.       In … Continue reading

Kemer Travel Guide

Kemer is a state planned resort of hotels and apartment complexes 35 km southwest of Antalya. Built since the 1980s the town center is well laid-out but lacks atmosphere. It has good facilities, including a modern marina , shops and several beaches , with a Blue Flag awarded stretch in the town itself. The towns … Continue reading

Ayvalik

The coast south of Ayvalik The coast road south from Ayvalik takes you near a number of undeveloped resort towns, although the best stretch of sandy beach is en route, beginning just south of Altinova and continuing for about 15km to Dikili. It is, however, only really accessible if you have your own transport, and … Continue reading

Side

Sitting on a peninsular , 65 km east of Antalya , Side is a popular family beach resort that has grown up beside the atmosphere  remains of an ancient Roman city. The main street lined with touristy shops and boutiques , descends to a small harbour overlooked by restaurants and bars. The ruins of ancient … Continue reading

Fethiye

On a wide bay backed by mountains , Fethiye is a bustling town at the heart of one the mos popular areas for foreign buyers. As the administrative center for the nearby resorts of oludeniz , ovacik / hisaronu and calis , the local economy is dominated by tourism , but few tourists stay in the … Continue reading

Istanbul Sultanahmet

Istanbul is located in the north-west Turkey extending into the Marmara region and surrounded by the provinces of Tekirdag to the west, Kocaeli to the east, the Black Sea to the north and the Sea of Marmara to the south. Istanbul famous for its history and its importance for the country as one of the … Continue reading

Kusadasi

In last 20 years Kusadasi has grown into a major resort town popular with British , Irish , European and domestic holidaymakers. A port-of-call for cruise liners, passenger disembark to visit the nearby archaeological site of Ephesus which is one of Turkeys biggest tourist attractions. There are many other interesting sights nearby , and the … Continue reading

Antalya Travel Guide

  Arapidly growing city of over ½ million people. Antalya is the main administrative and commercial center for most of the Mediterranean coast. The city’s airport is an important gateway receiving charter flights year-round from Europe. Sprawling around a wide bay , with the Taurus mountains as a backdrop , the city enjoys a dramatic … Continue reading