The Aegean Region of Turkey

Many are of the view that the coastal region of the Aegean is one of the best vantage points of the country, in the words of Heredotus "the most beautiful sky and the best climate in the world." The coves, peninsulas and golden beaches stretch the length of the coast, such as stations, Kusadasi, Cesme, Bodrum and many more .. This region was the site of numerous events mythology. There are remains of ancient cities, the Troy, immortalized by Homer and the Pergamon Museum, arts and cultural capital and one of the mightiest empires of the time. The provinces in the region of the Aegean are Afyon, Aydin, Denizli, Izmir, Kütahya, Manisa, Mugla and Usak. Situated in Edremit bay is Ayvalik, the meeting place for the sea, the sources Akçay therapeutic and pine forests, the nickname of the olive grove Riviera . In the south of the countless stations, then south-east of Foca, famous for the sailors who were based here heroic Turkish. Sardis, the capital of the Lydian king of Crésus, is a small detour inland. Located in a narrow bay, Izmir is a modern city and the third largest in Turkey and the biggest part on the Aegean Sea. He lives and is a busy street from the shopping center, with its broad boulevards and modern architecture, combined with traditional red the roofs of old houses in the area of the bazaars. The peninsula of ESME shiny with water, beautiful beaches and hot springs, is located west of Izmir. Among famous cities of the ancient world, Ephesus was one of the biggest during the Roman period. A treasure for all the riches of Ionian culture, Ephesus had a reputation for philosophy and critical thinking. The Temple of Artemis, the seven one of the wonders of the ancient world, and numerous statues, theaters, libraries, markets and smaller temples were all architectural symbols of the city. Further south is the ancient city of Priene, built according to a geometric plan was the architect of Miletus Hippodamos. Miletus was a center of commerce and of thought in the ancient world and was on many important events, scientifically and intellectually. Didim near, but not one of the cities the ancient is always famous for its beautiful temple for Apollo. On Street Izmir, Antalya, Aphrodisias (geyri) was an important center for culture and art famous for its training in sculpture. On the same street is world famous Pamukkale, with its calcium-rich water flowing from the mountains, during the centuries, has an extraordinary geographical phenomenon of white marble terraces. The ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis behind this.The best known holiday resort in Bodrum, Marmaris, Datca, Fethiye and KOYCEGIZ, chartered and private, to the bays in the south of the Aegean, immortalized in the book Mavi Yolculuk (Blue Voayge). Bodrum (ancient Halikarnas) is the birthplace of the great historian Heredotus. The mausoleum of King Mausolos was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Marmaris is a resort with a modern marina, surrounded by green mountains and crystal clear water, and in the southeast of the bay of Oludeniz, famous for water sports and paragliding, and the coast of Fethiye.