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| Top places to visit in Kusadasi |
Kusadasi or known as the bird island, which is situated in the Aegean region of Turkey, is a magnificent and perfect place for an unforgettable vacation. Kusadasi is full of great tourist destinations for visitors and residents alike!
This list presents 15 great tourist destinations in our region. Kusadasi is situated suitably nearer to many well-known tourist areas such as Ephesus, The House of Virgin Mary, The Temple of Artemis, Priene, Miletos, and The Temple of Apollon in Didyma etc...
For those who are lovers of history and culture, don't miss the chance on these "must see" attractions;
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 The House of VIRGIN MARY
It is a popular place of pilgrimage for Catholics,
where virgin mary spent the rest of her life. Located on top of Bulbul Mountain which on top of the hill from The Getaway, 9 km ahead of Ephesus, it also gives the visitors a panoramic view over the town
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Would you like to visit House of Virgin Mary? Visit Ephesus Tours web site.
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The Basilica of ST JOHN
It is on the slope of The Ayasuuk Hill near the center of Selcuk, just below the fortress and about 3.5 km (2 miles) from Ephesus. It stands over the believed burial site of St. John, who is identified as the apostle, evangelist (author of the Fourth Gospel) and prophet (author of Revelation). Read more>
Would you like to visit Basilica of ST JOHN? Visit Ephesus Tours web site.
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PRIENE DIDYMA MILETOS
You can visit 3 of them in the same day. Priene, Miletos and Didyma are very close each other. First city Priene is 35 km ahead of Kusadasi. Priene is an ancient greek city, Miletos is a greko-roman ancient city, Didyma has a temple of Apollo ( oracle center )
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PERGAMON
Located 190 km ahead of Kusadasi. The site is occupied by the modern town of Bergama, in the province of Izmir, Turkey. Pergamum existed at least from the 5th century BC.
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APHRODISIAS
Located 170 km ahead of Kusadasi. The ancient city of Aphrodisias, dedicated to the goddess of love Aphrodite. It was an Hellenistic city. For more info. Read more> |
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CARAVANSERAI
It was built in 1618 by the Ottoman vizier Okuz Mehmet Pasa, the attractive Caravanserai was served for the sea trade of the region. It was used by tradesman for the works of repairing until 1965. It has been serving as an authentic hotel and restaurant. It is located opposite of harbor and open to all visitors till midnight. Read more> |
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For nature loving visitors, on the other hand, there is a wide range of places to visit such as Sirince village, the world famous Pamukkale which is better known as the cotton castle, Bafa Lake, Pigeon Island, Dilek peninsula National park. |
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SIRINCE VILLAGE
This pretty old Orthodox village 30 km away from Kusadasi. Today the village is a perfect synthesis of Turk-Greek culture as of the 1920's. Read more> |
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PAMUKKALE ( Cotton Castle )
Pamukkale is one of the most interesting places in the world, justly famous not only for the entrancing beauty of its unique geological formations but also for its historical remains. Pamukkale is unique in the world. It is a little bit far from Kusadasi ( 220 km ) but definitely worth to see. Read more> |
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PIGEON ISLAND
It is in the Kusadasi Center, very close to harbor. It is connected to the land so, walking by the seaside may be enjoyable. Pigeon Island, with it is gleaming image, really deserves to be the symbol of Kusadasi. The eye-catching view of the island, uniting with the panoramic colors of sunset attract every visitors. The city walls of the castle on the pigeon island still remains. Read more> |
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BAFA LAKE
2000 years ago the Bafa Lake was a bay of the Aegean Sea called as a "Gulf of Lade". Due to deposits of the river Meandros the bay was slowly separated from the sea. This explains why the lake contains water with a slight salt content, in which mullets, sea breams, eels and carps are caught. Read more> |
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DILEK NATIONAL PARK
National Park is like a paradise. There are many small bays in the national park. It’s one of the popular places in Kusadasi and is a place worth to see with its nature.Read more> |
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