6 Things you must do, When You visit West Turkey
Troy, Trojan War, Truva Ati, Troy Warrior, Archill, Greek Wars, kusadasi, ephesus, TROY, Turkey
Turkey is one of the successes of 2009 as a target area, the euro outside, with a marked increase in the interest of those seeking the sun is low cost.
Gareth Huw Davies explores the northwest corner, which is full of history and heroism. Your must-do list includes a sheet of oil the tournament, the site of an epic swim and a meeting with the horse in the world more beautiful gift …
1. LOST CITY OF LEGENDS, TROY
Troy was a city in fact and legend, Northwest Anatolia, in what is now Turkey, south of the Dardanelles Strait and adjacent to Mount Ida
Less than a high wall was built to fight large armies and to defend the wealth, just a wild tortoise is a company, we suspend disbelief and conjure up the ancient Troy. We are the glorious image of warrior Achilles, Ajax and Odysseus.
Aeneas must save his father’s flame, the desire for Troilus Cressida, the Greek soldiers falling from the huge horse – see the massive wooden door replica. And wondrous beauty of Helen, which led to the siege.
Here are ten miles away from Canakkale, are creating the greatest story ever told, outside of the Bible. No sign of massive gates and palaces in the Iliad, Homer describes it, but enough for thousands of ancient masonry is unclear as to suggest that what really happened here, this time it was a very important place.
2. GREAT STRAITS, CANAKKALE
We stayed in Canakkale, sees the big argos crawling on the strait dividing Asia and Europe. Dardanelles (Hellespont) is the world’s neck-rich water history. They all came to this link between the A egean and Marmara. Xerxes, king of Persia, crossed the north bridge of boats to invade Greece. Alexander the Great went to south Asia. Julius Caesar appealed We took the short ferry ride from Eceabat in Canakkale, where the legendary Leander swam at night to meet his hero girl. The real life of Lord Byron imitated his farm in 1810. All August 30, the ship stopped for a swimming race across the width kusadasi
canakkale, troy, trojan war, assos, behramkale, kusadas, ephesus, turkey
3. HILL OF HEROES, Gallipoli
No tourists disturb the quiet dignity on the banks of the narrow peninsula where the attack began doomed Gallipoli. Thousands died when the Allied forces fought British and Turkish troops during this critical isthmus in 1915. We’re inland, on steep green, past the trenches still visible, where troops fought to a standstill, the silent cemeteries above. I have two memories chilling. We read the message Turkish leader Ataturk reconciliation mothers of the dead: ‘Your son is our son too. The second letter is a Turkish boy of his mother in Kabatepe Museum, just like birds on the novel by Louis de Bernieres’ without wings, which documents the Battle of Gallipoli.
4. RICHES IN RUINS
We spent two nights in Canakkale, an ideal base for excursions to nearby Troy and Gallipoli. Then there are many on the west coast through the quiet fishing village on the Aegean coast. Continue after the great Greek and Roman city of Pergamum (now Bergama) are well worth a visit to exit.
ephesus, efesos, efes, ancient ephesus, old ephesus, ephesus photos, kusadasi, turkey
It’s a largest state library in the world (in Alexandria), by Mark Antony and Cleopatra. We head south of Ephesus (For more details: http://www.kusadasi.tv/ephesus/ephesus/ ). This vast sprawling site is one of the best preserved in the Mediterranean Sea. 44,000-seater stadium is the largest and oldest in the world. My advice is: stay close to the town of Selcuk, and there very early to beat the heat and crowds.
5. WRESTLING WITH HISTORY
Edirne, in Turkey’s far north-west, contains many overlooked wonders. (It’s a long day trip from Istanbul – 146 miles.) Since the time of the ancient Greeks, there have been 16 major battles at this strategically vital site. Today, peace reigns in the shadow of the world’s second-highest minarets (220ft) on the fabulous 16th Century Selimiye Mosque ( For more Details: http://www.selimiyemosque.com ). It’s a match for the better known Blue Mosque in Istanbul. With its 999 windows, this is the finest of a clutch of splendid old buildings. Even older is the annual oil-wrestling championship (from June 29 to July 5 this year), which dates from 1382.
Golf in Turkey, golf in turkey, Golf Resorts, Luxury Golf Resorts, Turkey
6. GLORIOUS GOLF
Golf in Turkey, It’s a game you may not expect to find in Turkey. But there is plenty of space for golf in the sprawling countryside and the guarantee of dry, hot weather in summer. Many resort courses are in the south, around Bodrum and Antalya, but there are two very good courses in the northwest. Klassis Golf and Country Club, 56 miles from Istanbul city centre, is a tournament course designed by Tony Jacklin. It is close to the small town of Silivri, birthplace of ancient Greek physician Herodicus. Kemer Golf Club is another excellent course, on hills in the nature-rich Belgrade Forest.
For affordable holidays in Turkey, visit http://www.kusadasi.tv/
