Turkey Property Direct UK Ltd

Information on Kusadasi Turkey.

Turkey has been a principal crossroads for trade between Asia and the western markets with spices and silks. Camel caravans stopping off in Kusadasi at the caravanserai (ottoman castle) for rest and refreshment (the original watering hole) on there journey to Istanbul (formally Constantinople). This caravanserai is now a luxury stylish hotel holding regular traditional Turkish night's wonderful Turkish cuisine and entertainment not to be missed.

Until recently this large country was a little known holiday destination, with beautiful coastline, fishing ports, clear seas, and fantastic scenery. Much of the accommodation was geared up for the backpackers and historians who came to discover one of the world's cradles of civilization. Development of the tourist infrastructure began some years ago and now continues at a great pace from 5* luxury hotels and holiday villages to the traditional run family hotel and apartments yet still retaining the picturesque atmosphere of there past. Many apartments and villas have been built, with been many sold to foreign buyers such as English, Irish and Dutch

The airports of Izmir and Milas (Bodrum) serve the resorts of the Aegean coast, which we are concentrating on, has popular picturesque resorts of Bodrum, Marmaris and Kusadasi. Also fast developing beach resorts such as Altinkum. Kusadasi lies thirty to forty minutes to the south of Izmir and one and half to two hours north of Bodrum, and is one of Turkeys premier resorts ideally located for sightseeing and excursions to the ancient ruins of Ephesus, Miletos, and Didim.

The close proximity to Kusadasi is Ephesus, one of the many reasons that luxury cruise ships from around the world dock in its port on a daily basis. Within easy reach of Kusadasi are the following major historical sites. Pamukkale is a range of spectacular white terraces near the ruined city of Hierapolis. Today visitors can enjoy bathing in the mineral rich pools.

Ephesus a Greek city first built here about 1000 BC, but the city you see today was founded in the 4th century BC. Roman Emperor Hadrian visited in AD123, and temple was built in that honour. Ephesus became the Roman Capital of Asia. Mark Anthony and Cleopatra rode in procession through this city. To reach Ephesus you can take a twenty-minute Dolmus ride, taxi, or an official tour from Kusadasi, where you can also visit the house of the Virgin Mary where she is believed to have spent her last days. Inside Ephesus stands one of the wonders of the ancient world, the temple of Artmis.

Near to Ephesus is the town of Selcuk, which is often by passed by visitors. With many ruins, museums and the believed tomb of St John the Evangelist it's certainly worthy of a visit. The Saturday market at Selcuk is not to be missed where you can practice your haggling skills and (in our opinion) one of the best in the area and less touristic, it's a twenty minute ride on the dolmus from Kusadasi centre or shorter by private taxi.

There are many markets in and around Kusadasi one every day of the week. In Kusadasi itself there markets on a Tuesday,Wednesday and Friday, all the local farmers bringing their produce straight from the farm, tourists mingle with the locals who are armed with their trolleys loaded with the most enormous fruits and vegetables you have ever seen. The Tuesday market also with fresh produce and household goods as well as clothes and designer label sports wear. Saturdays are at Selcuk, half an hour on the dolmus from kusadasi a very varied market, and finally at the new market at Soke is much improved now they have moved it into town.

Press Kusadasi Market Days to see the list of markets around Kusadasi.