The Explore feature series continues this week with reporter Ruken Alışkan focusing on one of the ‘villages’ of Izmir, Birgi. Birgi Village, built at the foot of the mountains in Ödemiş, İzmir, is a must-see village with its architecture and centuries-old trees. As it is a historical village, its streets and the architecture of the…
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The Explore series goes further afield this week. We focus on Izmir, the birthplace of reporter Ruken Alışkan. Renowned as the “castle of secularism”, it is actually a very big place with both its city centre, holiday resorts, and villages, and many places to visit. She focuses on the centre of Izmir and shares with…
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Didim’s many beautiful beaches can remain hidden despite the advantages they offer. One of these beautiful beaches is Gaye 1 Beach. Gaye 1, which is very pleasant for sunbathing and swimming with its clean sea water and sandy beach, is a beach that can be reached by passing through the green in Yeşilkent. You can…
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A SMALL lake in the affectionately-named Zeus Cave, located close to the Kuşadası entrance of Dilek National Park, continues to draw attention with its turquoise color and clarity. The lake is said, by local legend and mythology, to be where the goddess of love, Aphrodite, bathed and swam, and ultimately became beautiful. Located right at…
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Around the Aydin region, there are many places where you can see historical ruins and enjoy natural beauty. We will share these places which you can visit and spice up your holiday. The Explore series looks at Deliçay Valley in Aydın. Deliçay Valley, where 30 large and small waterfalls and a historical bridge considered to…
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Horses and fallow deer are continuing to thrive around Dilek Peninsula National Park, it has been reported. Images from camera traps placed across the Büyük Menderes Delta by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks (DKMP), have revealed the beauty of the park’s natural life. It is said…
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In and around Didim, there are many important places where you can see historical ruins and enjoy natural beauty. Every week, we will share these places which you can visit and spice up your holiday. The first in our Explore series is Lake Bafa. Bafa Lake is the first proposal, with its ancient city ruins,…
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By Glenn Maffia Given the tremendous feedback from my previous article, I delved a little deeper into the ancient city of Magnesia on the Maeander to relay a brief description of Magnesia’s turbulent history, the city’s main deity Artemis and specifically her temple, whilst also expanding further upon the Temple of Zeus. The blackened clouds…
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Though having passed the site of Magnesia ad Maeandrum (Magnesia on the Meander) on innumerable occasions I must guiltily admit that time always seemed to allude me, writes Glenn Maffia.. The constant promise of “next time” just never materialised. To be honest, from the road the site looks less than inspiring, just sturdy city walls…
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As Voices and Turkish Archaeological News (TAN) readers know full well, I have been writing about the local archaeology for many years within ancient Didyma, and have recently began to cover interesting events which have caught my notice in Miletus. It is something I find particularly fascinating and intriguing, writes Glenn Maffia.. I am not…
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