THE AEGEAN REGION

The Aegean region

It is said that the southeastern coast of Turkey had "the most beautiful sky" and "the most pleasant climate in the world". Small bays and villages, peninsulas and islands, cliffs and golden beaches alternate. This shows Anatolia from his best.

Climate

In the Aegean is a typical Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot, dry summers. Persistent, often böig refreshing summer winds over the northern Aegean provide pleasant refreshment. The sea itself in October an average water temperature of 20 ° C.

History and Mythology

The Homer immortalized made by Troy was once capital of a great empire. Pergamon shone as a cultural, scientific and artistic stronghold. In this mythological legend of durchrankten field meet over remains of ancient temples, Agoren and theatre.

Provinces and cities

The Aegean region is in the provinces of Afyon, Aydin, Denizli, Izmir, Kütahya, Manisa, Mugla and Usak divided. Among the most popular vacation and holiday destinations on the Turkish Aegean coast include Bodrum, Marmaris, Datca, Köycegiz and Fethiye.

Attractions

The "olive Riviera" on the bay of Edremit is a feast for the eyes. On the south coast running through numerous friendly resorts like Dikili and Candarli, and finally to Foca. Heldenhafte Turkish sailors helped this point to fame.

Izmir on the bay is a lively, modern city and an important commercial centre. Take a stroll in the quirligem fulfilled life shopping centers is a real pleasure! The sea west of Izmir lights in the most beautiful colors.

Further south is Priene with its geometric urban planning, which of the famous architect Hippodamus of Miletus designed. Didyma (Didem), today a lively tourist destination, was already populated in the ancient and famous for its magnificent, Apollo sacred temple.

Geyre, the old Aphrodisias, is located on the road-Izmir and Antalya was an important cultural and artistic centre with a well-known sculptor school. At the same street is Pamukkale, with its bright, white Sinterterrassen which for millennia from the heights herabrieselnde, strong lime thermal sources and a welteinmaliges natural spectacle. These terraces are the ruins of Hierapolis.

Bodrum, the ancient Halicarnassus, the home of Herodotus and the place where today the remains of the tomb of King Mausolos admire. This mausoleum is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Among the most famous cities of Ephesus is one (Efes) at Selcuk, under the Romans one of the largest cities of antiquity. Ephesus surrounds all the riches of the Ionian culture and influenced to a large extent the then ideas. The Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the time, more great temples, statues, theatre, bazaars, libraries symbolize the former glory and wealth of Ephesus.

Marmaris is surrounded by dichtbewaldeten heights. The sea here is very clean, the large marina meets all requirements. The former small fishing village has become a popular holiday centre for every taste. Marmaris rises west of the Datca peninsula with the same resort into the sea. East is the beautiful scenery of Köycegiz with its Lycian tombs rocks and beautiful lagoon "Ölü Deniz".

Leisure and Sports

At the easily accessible and beautiful beaches of the Aegean can relax or water sports. Yacht friends in many ports ideal conditions. Many spas, which already mentioned in Homer's forecasts, since antiquity as spas. Arrival The Aegean is by sea from the Mediterranean to reach. Bigger airport in the region is Izmir.