This week we visit Ayvalık, a place which has a unique atmosphere in the north of the Aegean Region. It is ideal for a short two-day getaway. Ayvalık is a district of Balıkesir, but it is a small place that we can call a town. So much so that by visiting Cunda one day and…
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A.J. Griffiths-Jones When we bought our apartment in a small Turkish town seventeen years ago, it was a retreat to get away from the hustle and bustle of our busy life in Shanghai. Somewhere to relax and chill out and an easy flight if friends and relatives from England wanted to join us. In all…
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This week, we are exploring Foça, located north of İzmir. This is an old settlement, but unfortunately, we could not show the necessary value and protect the historical ruins. Recently, restoration work has been increased in the area. I hope we will see the positive results of these. However, Foça offers a pleasant getaway opportunity…
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This week we are exploring Urla. I will be sharing the places to see, the flavours to be tasted and the ideas that will help you in your trip to Urla, a district and holiday resort of Izmir. 1. Wine Tasting on the Vineyard Road We can say that Bağ Road is the place that…
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For those who love the Mediterranean air, I focus on Antalya this week. This is a place that sun-loving people should not miss. It lalso offers nightlife, nature with its canyons and waterfalls, and culture, full of historical places. I will explain this place under three headings: city trip, nature trip, and cultural trip, as…
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Reporter Ruken Alışkan continues our Explore series with a look at Bodum I know most of you have been to Bodrum, at least to use the airport. However, I thought that an article with the most important places worth seeing would be useful. Bodrum is a place that overtakes Muğla, to which it is connected,…
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By Glenn Maffia Previously, I concentrated on the early explorations of the magnificent site of Aphrodisias leading up to the fortuitous find by Ara Güler during the late 1950s, which beguiled Professor Kenan T. Erim to embark on the most extensive of archaeological excavations. Within my scope this week I should like to relay the…
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Reporter Ruken Alışkan continues our Explore series with a feature on Fethiye, her favourite district of Muğla, a province that stretches from the Aegean to the Mediterranean. Fethiye is a place you must see with its forests, vegetation, air, and the clarity of the sea. I will divide Fethiye into four regions. While Fethiye center,…
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In the first of two parts, writer Glenn Maffia takes a closer at the archaeological site of Aphrodisias. It delighted me immensely to recently read that the Aphrodisias Archaeology Workshop shall resume after the Covid enforced hiatus of two years. Learning to care This initiative, set in motion in 2018, fulfils an important educational and…
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The Explore feature series continues this a focus on the beautiful area of Akyaka Akyaka is popular and beautiful, but still remains a restfulness. However, I recommend you visit during the week as crowds increase on weekends. Akyaka is actually a small place, but if you include various activities, it is possible to do many…
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