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Priene Miletus Didyma Tour
P.M.D. (PRIENE-MILETUS-DIDYMA) TOUR 35€ PP
Tour Program:
-Departure from your hotel or the port of Kusadasi with your guide.
-Arrival to the ancient harbour city of Priene, on the slope of Mt. Mykale, which is approximately 45km away from kusadasi. Visiting the 2500 years old Ionian city that was among the first to be planned with a grid system of streets.
-After a short break down the hill (where you can have a cup of tea and use the rest rooms etc.) depart to pay our visit to Miletus ones famous for its genius philosphers and architects, such as Thales, Anaksimandros, Anaksimenes, Hippodamos and Isidoros.
-Lunch break in Didyma from where you can sea the Apollo Temple while you enjoy delicious fish cought from aegean shores or from Meander River.
-After visiting the Apollo Temple in Didyma one hour free time at the GoldenSand (Altinkum) Beach.
-Going back to Kusadasi.
Duration: 6 hours.
Inclusions:
-Transportation
-Enterance fees
-Licenced Tour Guide (fluent in your language)
-Parking fees
-Infants (0 – 6) free of charge
-Open buffet lunch + grilled or fried fish
Exclusions:
-Drinks
- Gratuities.
Cautions:
-Comfortable walking shoes are required. Sun glasses, hats, umbrellas and sunscreens are recommended.
-Remember the baithing-suits
Private Tours For Cruise Guests
PRIVATE TOURS FOR CRUISE GUESTS
The biggest issue for the guests visiting Kusadasi via cruise is the limited time. But with a well organised program you can see almost everything that you need to. Let us worry about timing and details while you discover the beauties of Kusadasi with your private guide.
Here you can find some ready packs. If you think that the one you want is not among them then you can create your own private tour and contact us. We will get back to you immediately.
The Southeastern Anatolia
THE SOUTHEASTERN ANATOLIA:
Representing only 9.7% of the total area of Turkey, the Southeastern region is the smallest region of the country with its 75.000 square kilometers of land.
The Southeastern region has nine provinces, which are, Adiyaman, Batman, Diyarbakir, Gaziantep, Kilis, Mardin, Sanliurfa, Siirt, Sirnak.
Among the most important agricultural productions, vegetable products, grains such as wheat, barley and lentils, cotton,a valuable type of tobacco called “the Oriental Type” olives and pistachio nuts can be counted. Petroleum is the most important underground resource in the region.
Earliest settlements date back to the Paleolithic age in the region. In the same area remains from different periods and civilisations can be seen; Hurris, Hittites, Assyrians, Persians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuk Turks and Ottomans.
Zeugma, famous for its floor mosaics, was an important Roman city which is located 10 km from Nizip in Gaziantep province today is worth to see. Known as the second longest city walls after the Great Wall of China, Diyarbakir City Walls were first constructed by the Roman Emperor Constantius.
Hasankeyf which was the capital of the Artukogullari in the twelfth century, is the most important historical center near Batman with its beautiful structures such as the citadel, the remains of a large bridge over the Tigris River, the Grand Mosque and the Zeynel Bey Tomb. are important historical assets in the county. The largest arched bridge of Turkey, the Middle East and the Balkans is the Malabadi Bridge, remaining from the twelfth century, and located over Batman Stream.
Sanliurfa, one of the most sacred cities in Turkey is the city where the Prophet Abraham, the father of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, was born.
Mardin province in this region is located on the rail and highway routes connecting Turkey to Syria and Iraq. The city witnessed various civilizations in history such as; Hurri-Mitani, Hittites, Surs, Babylonians, Persians, Romans, Arabs, Artuklus and the Seljuk Turks.
Other must sees of the region are, Nemrut Mountain (90km South-east of Adiyaman province), Commagene, Hasankeyf , Gobeklitepe and the Deyrulzaferan Monastery.
Istanbul
ISTANBUL
Ones the capital city of the Roman Empire (330–395), then the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire (395–1204 and 1261–1453), then the Latin Empire (1204–1261), and finally the Ottoman Empire (1453–1922), Istanbul is the largest city of Turkish Republic with the population of 12.573.836 according to the census held in 2007 (Estimated to be between 15 to 20 million today).
The Bosphorus, one of the two straits which separete Asia from Europe is located here and Istanbul is situated on both sides of this strait. The natural harbor known as the Golden Horn is located on the European side of the Bosphorus.
It is possible to see the constructions and remains (densely around Sultanahmet district) from Byzantium, Roman and Ottoman periods all over the city. Galata district which includes the famous Taksim square, Istiklal street and Byeoglu is famous with its night-life and considered as the heard of Istanbul. Golden Horn which is situated in between the districts Galata and Sultanahmet is a natural harbour.
Nisantasi and Besiktas are the other two pretty districts of the European site of the city with world famous shops and beautiful bosphorus view. Accross the Bosphorus, on the Anatolian side you can see Kadikoy district from where you can have a ferry to the islands.
Istanbul is one of three European Capitals of Culture in 2010 and in 1985 the historical parts of the city were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Turkey
Turkey is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in western Asia and Thrace (Rumeli in Turkish) in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe. The Mediterranean Sea and Cyprus Island are to the south, the Black Sea is to the north and the Aegean Sea to the west.Turkey is bordered by eight countries: Bulgaria to the northwest, Greece to the west, Iraq and Syria to the southeast, Armenia, Azerbaijan (the exclave of Nakhchivan) and Iran to the east and Georgia to the northeast.
Turkish Straits ‘the
Bosphorus’ and ‘the Dardanelles’, separate Europe from Asia. The Bosphorus connects the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea and the Dardanelles connects the Aegean Sea to the Marmara Sea.
Turkey is a democratic, secular, unitary, constitutional republic, which is the successor state to the Ottoman Empire. The political system of the country was established in 1923 under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Turkey is the member of organizations such as the OIC and ECO, Council of Europe, NATO, OECD, WEOG, OSCE and the G-20 major economies.
Breathtaking natural beauties such as beaches, bays, coves, ports, islands, peninsulas, mountains and valleys, lakes, rivers, waterfalls and grottoes, hot springs, healing waters and muds; due to being a crossroads of religions, rich historical and archeological sites, improving hotel and touristic infrastructure, a tradition of hospitality and competitive prices make Turkey one of the most popular tourism destinations in the world.
COUNTRY PROFILE
Official Name
Republic of Turkey
Capital
Ankara
Largest Cities
Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Adana, Antalya
Area
814.578 km2
Geographical Coordinates
Eastern Meridians 26° and 45° and Northern Parallels 36° and 42°
Language
The official language is Turkish. English is widely spoken.
Currency
Turkish Lira (TL)
Time Zone
GMT+2
International Dial Code
+90
