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Post by ioan on Jul 10, 2009 12:49:01 GMT -5
So?
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Post by thracian08 on Jul 11, 2009 20:03:25 GMT -5
Never been there. I have been to Antalya - Kemer which is close by though. It's beautiful. THe only thing is that you feel in Russia b/c all the tourists are Russian.
Cesme and Bodrum are beautiful as well. and more Turks go to vacation there.
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Post by Dèsîŗĕ Yèarning on Jul 12, 2009 8:56:23 GMT -5
I've been to Alanya and yes indeed it is beautiful.
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Post by Vizier of Oz on Jul 13, 2009 1:45:17 GMT -5
Quite Good, but beware of the season you visit. In my opinion, best time is after mid September.
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Post by ioan on Jul 19, 2009 2:23:30 GMT -5
So I came back. There were pluses and minuses. The minuses: - the water was dirty; I couldnt believe it; the reason I wanted to go to Turkey to a vacation was because I thought the water would be crystal clear; - the town and the places we passed through to get to Antalya for our plane was dirty too; near the roads there were piles of trash; its kind of strange really; - the food in the hotel was all the same: i got tired in the third day and I was for 7 days; I had to eat in restaurants but I had to say I love the food in the restaurants; The good things: - the castle in Alanya or the Kale was breathtakingly beautiful: it is very well preserved byzantine town; there were church ruins; big walls almost untouched: i loved it; - the people: the Turks are friendly and like foreigners; they were even warmer when they understood we are from Bulgaria (Bulgaristan in Turkish); - the clean rooms in the hotel; - the restaurants on the roads; - the infrastructure: amazing! roads, parks, sidewalks, schools: the only minus was the dirt on the streets. As a whole, I wouldnt go back there for only one reason there: the water of the sea! I wanna go somewhere in Turkey where the water is good and clean. I heard Bodrum is good: is that true?
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Post by Vizier of Oz on Jul 20, 2009 0:56:02 GMT -5
So I came back. There were pluses and minuses. The minuses: - the water was dirty; I couldnt believe it; the reason I wanted to go to Turkey to a vacation was because I thought the water would be crystal clear; - the town and the places we passed through to get to Antalya for our plane was dirty too; near the roads there were piles of trash; its kind of strange really; - the food in the hotel was all the same: i got tired in the third day and I was for 7 days; I had to eat in restaurants but I had to say I love the food in the restaurants; The good things: - the castle in Alanya or the Kale was breathtakingly beautiful: it is very well preserved byzantine town; there were church ruins; big walls almost untouched: i loved it; - the people: the Turks are friendly and like foreigners; they were even warmer when they understood we are from Bulgaria (Bulgaristan in English); - the clean rooms in the hotel; - the restaurants on the roads; - the infrastructure: amazing! roads, parks, sidewalks, schools: the only minus was the dirt on the streets. As a whole, I wouldnt go back there for only one reason there: the water of the sea! I wanna go somewhere in Turkey where the water is good and clean. I heard Bodrum is good: is that true? I guess when you talk about the sea, you mean it was not crystal? It could be, but it does not mean it is dirty. If you look for crystal water, then you should go for the Aegean towns. I was near Antalya last week. The water was not crystal for three days, but then the waves stopped and it was quite good.
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Post by ioan on Jul 20, 2009 1:30:56 GMT -5
Which are the Aegean towns in Turkey?
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Post by ioan on Jul 20, 2009 1:36:40 GMT -5
Are those the cities?
Turkey's Aegean coast (maps) is beautiful, historic and agriculturally rich. Here are the highlights of both the coast and the interior, in alphabetical order:
Afyon The center of Turkey's legal opium trade, a dramatic hilltop fortress stands at the center of Afyon. At its feet are some historic buildings and lots of pastry shops serving the region's renowned clotted cream. More...
Alaçati This charming small town west of Izmir near Çesme is yet unspoiled, visited by local vacationers in the know, but nearly unknown to foreign visitors except for passionate windsurfers. More...
Aphrodisias The city of Aphrodite, Roman goddess of Love, is among Turkey's most interesting ancient ruins. Detour to it on your way between Pamukkale and Ephesus. More...
Assos (Behramkale) Charming seaside hamlet facing lesvos in the shadow of a hilltop Temple to Athena—perfect for a getaway. More...
Aydin Ancient Tralleis, chief city of the Meander River valley, it has little to see today, but you may have to change buses here. More...
Ayvalik This North Aegean seacoast resort town is popular with Turkish vacationers. More...
Bergama (Pergamum) Famous for its ancient library and medical center, an attractive farming town with lots to see. More...
Bodrum Picturesque resort on two small bays divided by a crusader castle, a favorite yachting port noted for its exuberant nightlife (map). More...
Çanakkale On the Dardanelles, your base for visits to Troy and the Gallipoli battlefields. More...
Çesme The peninsula extending westward from Izmir into the Aegean is a traditional summer vacation land for Izmirlis, but in recent years it has begun to attract visitors from around the world. More...
Denizli This modern city near Pamukkale has all the transport connections (air, bus, rail) for the warm mineral springs resort. More...
Ephesus (Selçuk) The best-preserved classical city on the Mediterranean, a must-see (map). The town of Selçuk makes a good base for exploring lots of other ancient cities, as well as hill towns and beaches. More...
Eskisehir Though mainly a center of transport and industry, this is where most of the world's meerschaum—and pipes—comes from. More...
Euromos A Greek temple perfect as a Hollywood set, right on the road between Ephesus, Milas and Bodrum. More...
Foça Ancient Phocaea is now a nice resort town—actually, two resort towns, with swimming, windsurfing, restauranting and other pleasures. More...
Gallipoli Momentous battles during World War I, and poignant monument-strewn battlefields today. More...
Izmir Turkey's third largest city is mostly modern, with good hotels, great seaside restaurants, an interesting bazaar, a few museums and archeological remains (map). More...
Kusadasi Bustling seaside resort and cruise ship port near Ephesus (map). More...
Kütahya Known for its beautiful colored glazed tiles and pottery, this city also has several fine old buildings and, on its outskirts, a well-preserved Roman temple at Aizanoi. More...
Milas A carpet-weaving center with a scale model (in marble) of the grandest tomb of ancient times: the Mausoleum (map). More...
Pamukkale Hot calcium-laden mineral waters ripple over a cliff to form cascades of gleaming white stone at this spa inland near Denizli. You can even swim in the water! Stop at Roman Aphrodisias, City of Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, on the way to Pamukkale from Ephesus. More...
Phrygia North of Afyon among the low hills at Aslankaya and Midas Sehri are remains of King Midas's ancient kingdom, 2700 years old. More...
Sardis An easy ride east of Izmir are these impressive ruins, with a fine Roman gymnasium and synagogue, and Byzantine churches. More...
Troy (Truva) Once thought to exist only in legend, the walls of Troy have been excavated and restored—and made into a movie. More...
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Post by Dèsîŗĕ Yèarning on Jul 20, 2009 3:32:13 GMT -5
The sea in Didim was nice and Cesme.
Although If u want Crystal sea = North Cyprus = Magosa and Girne.. absolutely stunning sea...
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Post by Vizier of Oz on Jul 20, 2009 3:53:05 GMT -5
Bodrum, Cesme, Marmaris, Datca, Kalkan, Ayvalik, Assos, Dikili, Kas, Urla, Foca, Dalyan, Fethiye are some of the names I recall... Bodrum A view from a bay in Bodrum Marmaris A bay around Marmaris Kas Didim Fethiye Kalkan Cesme Cesme Alacati A bay in Foca A beach in Urla Dikili Ayvalik Assos
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Post by ioan on Jul 20, 2009 3:59:08 GMT -5
How about Bodrum water? I saw what you posted. It looks amazing! Thats what I thought I d get in Alanya . It looks great Spirit!
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Post by Vizier of Oz on Jul 20, 2009 5:12:02 GMT -5
How about Bodrum water? I saw what you posted. It looks amazing! Thats what I thought I d get in Alanya . It looks great Spirit! Bodrum has got some really good bays, and water is really good. I have forgotten. Kekova is also good. It is in fact perfect place for swimming. ;D
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Post by Dèsîŗĕ Yèarning on Jul 20, 2009 7:26:21 GMT -5
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Post by ioan on Jul 20, 2009 11:53:51 GMT -5
uou kekova looks amazing!
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