Kusadasi
Kusadasi
is a resort town at the Turkish Aegean coast. The city stands on a bay in the
Aegean with the peninsula of Guvercin Ada sticking out into the sea at one end.
The
name comes from 'kuş' (bird) and 'ada' (island) as the peninsula has the shape
of a bird's head.
Since
Byzantine times it has been known as Ephesus Neopolis, Scala Nuova, becoming
Kush-Adasi at the beginning of the 20th century.
There is something I didn’t like about Turkey. Firstly, the salespersons!
Kusadasi is a very touristic district. If you are just strolling along or doing
some window shopping, nearly every sale people have the same sale pitch
tagline. The most frequent sale pitch I heard in Kusadasi was, “Mister today no
business so today everything half price”! As I strolled along all these tourist
shops, I was approached with the same sale pitch over and over again. It was
annoying at first but later I found it hilarious.
Secondly, smoking! Nearly like every fourth person smokes in
Turkey! I was exposed to a lot of passive smoking while walking along public
roads and footpaths. It isn’t healthy and it isn’t pleasant.
Thirdly, once I went to a shop. I saw these beautiful lamp
stands. I asked the sale person, how much does these cost? They replied 30 TL a
piece. I believed it was a reasonable price. So I excused myself and told them
I will be back tomorrow. So I went back the next day to purchase those lamp
stands. I wanted to buy three amp stands. So while they were packing, I tied to
pay 90 TL but they said it is 90 Euro! I was so shocked and then understood
what was happening, so I kindly told them that I thought you said 30 TL each. I
said sorry this is what I heard and it would be my mistake and cancelled my
purchase. I clearly remember they said 30 TL. Well I am glad I was forced to
purchase those lamp stands for 90 Euros. Tourist needs to be careful.
If
you stay in any of numerous Kusadasi’s hotels you will not want to miss the
perfect sunset view from your room balcony at which the sun seems to be sinking
into the beautiful Aegean Sea!
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In the town you will see
·
The City
Walls - There were once three gates. One remains today.
·
Kaleiçi
Camii - the mosque built in 1618 for Grand Vizier Öküz Kara Mehmed Pasha.
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The Öküz
Mehmet Pasha caravanserai is near the docks. It was built in 1618 as a
strong-room for the goods of seamen.
·
Guvercin
Adası (i.e., 'Pigeon Island') - the peninsula at the end of the bay, has a castle
and swimming beaches, including a private beach and cafe with a view back
across the bay to the harbour of Kuşadası. There are public beaches at the back
of the peninsula, towards the open sea.
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Dilek
Peninsula is the Peninsula lying between Kusadasi and Aydin centre. It is in
Western (Aegean) coast of Turkey and it has many many rare plant species.
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There
are some good beaches both south and
north of Kusadasi. All beaches are commercialized with hotels surrounding them.
South of Kusadasi is the ladies beach, lost paradise beach and the
long beach
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