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AYDIN:

Aydın the 20th populous city of Turkey is located in Aegean Region and surrounded by the provinces of Denizli, Izmir, Manisa, Mugla and the Aegean Sea to the west. It is bordered by the Aydin Mountains to the North and the Mentese Mountains to the South. Lies the Buyuk Menderes Basin between those mountains and forms a vast firtile agricultural land due to silt deposits washed down by The River  Buyuk Menderes.

Modern city of Aydin stans on the site of the ancient city of ‘Tralleis’. Tralleis was founded by Thracian tribes that settled along the western Anatolian coast in the 13th C BC. The city was renamed as Caesareia to honour Emperor Augustus who had reconstructed it after the earthquake in 26 BC.

Tralleis was called ‘Aydin Guzel Hisari’ (beautiful fortress of Adin) during the reign of the Seljuks. The city has been known as Aydin since 19th century.

Aydin Province has sixteen districts; Bozdogan, Buharkent, Cine, Didim, Germencik, Incirliova, Karacasu, Karpuzlu, Kocarli, Kosk, Kusadasi, Kuyucak, Nazilli, Soke, Sultanhisar and Yenipazar.

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THE AEGEAN:

The Aegean region is located in the west part of Turkey.  It is bounded by Aegean Sea on the west, Marmara region on the north, Mediterranean region on the south and Central Anatolia region on the east.

Due to its geographical structure the Aegean coastal plain enjoys a mild climate, with soft springs, hot  and dry summers, sunny autumns and short cool winters. Mountains oh the region are perpendicular to its shores and there are many valleys between them, the sea climate can easily reach inner parts of the region. The summer months are ideal for sunbathing and water sports,  for visiting the ancient sites  and exploring countryside, the best months are spring and autumn.

The Aegean Map

Since it has been a home for many civilizations there are many ancient cities such as Ephesus, Hierapolis, Miletos, Aphrodisias, Priene, Pergamum, Thyatira etc.

There are eight provinces in the Aegean region: Afyonkarahisar Province,  Aydın Province, Denizli Province, Izmir Province, Kutahya Province, Manisa Province, Mugla Province and Usak Province.