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Information on Turkey.Turkey has been a principal crossroads for trade between Asia and the western markets with spices and silks. Camel caravans stopping off in Kusadasi at the caravanserai (ottoman castle) for rest and refreshment (the original watering hole) on there journey to Istanbul (formally Constantinople). This caravanserai is now a luxury stylish hotel holding regular traditional Turkish night's wonderful Turkish cuisine and entertainment not to be missed. Until recently this large country was a little known holiday destination, with beautiful coastline, fishing ports, clear seas, and fantastic scenery. Much of the accommodation was geared up for the backpackers and historians who came to discover one of the world's cradles of civilisation. Development of the tourist infrastructure began some years ago and now continues at a great pace from 5* luxury hotels and holiday villages to the traditional run family hotel and apartments yet still retaining the picturesque atmosphere of there past.
Near to Ephesus is the town of Selcuk, which is often by passed by visitors. With many ruins, museums and the believed tomb of St John the Evangelistits it's certainly worthy of a visit. The Saturday market at Selcuk is not to be missed where you can practice your haggling skills and (in our opinion) one of the best in the area and less touristic, it's a 30 minute ride on the dolmus from Kusadasi or shorter by private taxi.
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The airports of Izmir and Milas (Bodrum) serve the resorts of the Aegean coast, which we are concentrating on, has
popular picturesque resorts of Bodrum, Marmaris and Kusadasi. Also fast developing beach resorts such as Altinkum.
Kusadasi lies thirty to forty minutes to the south of Izmir and one and half to two hours north of Bodrum, and is
one of Turkeys premier resorts ideally located for sightseeing and excursions to the ancient ruins of Ephesus,
Miletos, and Didim.
The close proximity of Kusadasi to Ephesus is one of the many reasons that luxury cruise ships from around the world
dock in its port on a daily basis. Within easy reach of Kusadasi are the following major historical sites. Pamukkale
is a range of spectacular white terraces near the ruined city of Hierapolis. Today visitors can enjoy bathing in the
mineral rich pools.
Ephesus a Greek city first built here about 1000 BC, but the city you see today was founded in the 4th century BC.
Roman Emperor Hadrian visited in AD123, and temple was built in that honour. Ephesus became the Roman Capital of Asia.
Mark Anthony and Cleopatra rode in procession through this city. To reach Ephesus you can take a twenty-minute Dolmus
ride, taxi, or an official tour from Kusadasi, where you can also visit the house of the Virgin Mary where she is
believed to have spent her last days. Inside Ephesus stands one of the wonders of the ancient world, the temple of Artmis.
There are many markets in and around Kusadasi one every day of the week. In Kusadasi its self is a Friday market,
all the local farmers bringing their produce straight from the farm, tourists mingle with the locals who are armed
with their trolleys loaded with the most enormous fruits and vegetables you have ever seen. The Tuesday market
also with fresh produce but many more clothes and designer label sports wear. Saturdays are at Selcuk a very
varied market, and finally at Soke which is not worth the bus fare.