Wind Surfing

The lake formed by Adi Guzel Dam is very suitable for wind surfing.

PLACES OF INTEREST

IZMIR : -3rd largest city and 2nd port, along the shores of a very large bay. Mildness of climate tempered in summer by sea breezes. City famous for the International fair. Ideal centre to visit the most famous archeological sites and tourist spots in Turkey.
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.

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ancient cities >> hierapolis - laodikya - tripolis - colossae - eumania - heraklia salbace - tabae - dianisopolis - apollon temple - sebastopolis - anava
trapezapolis - attuda - apollonia salbace

museums >> ethnography - archeology

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