AYDIN
For more detailed information about the provincial city Aydin, you may visit the link below. Kusadasi is a small touristic county of Aydin. Aydin is very famous for its fig. 71 different types of figs are grown here. www.aydin.gov.tr
KUSADASI
 
This seaside resort town has grown immensely in the last 30 years, and is especially popular with package holiday-makers from Europe. From a population of 6000 in the 1970s, it is now closer to 50,000, although a high proportion of this are part of the tourist industry and here only for the summer. Many cruising ships travelling around the Aegean Islands stop here, especially because of its close proximity (20km) to Selcuk. Kusadasi is a good base to explore this and other ancient cities like Priene, Miletos and Didyma.
Although there is little of historical interest in Kusadasi itself, the town is popular predominantly because of its many hotels, restaurants, souvenir and carpet shops, and lively nightlife. The Kale district has some old traditional houses and narrow streets, and gives some indication of what the town used to be like. The most famous beach is Kadinlar Plaji, 2.5km south of the town, dominated by huge hotels and can get very crowded in summer.
Where to visit in KUSADASI ??
Güvercin Adası (Pigeon Island)
This tiny island off the west coast of the town is just a few hundred metres from the mainland, and connected by walkway. It contains a fortress, which was constructed by the Ottomans and restored and strengthened in 1834. Kusadasi was an important defensive port along the Ottoman Aegean coast, and the fortress helped prevent attacks coming from the islands. It is now a relaxing place with landscaped terraces and several teahouses and snack bars.
Cruise and yacht ports
There are two wharfs, where tourist ships are approaching and also a yacht port with 650 yacht capacity in Kuşadası. Ships are approaching to Kuşadası Port during all seasons. Passenger motor voyages are regularly organized from Kuşadasi port to Greek Island, Sisam (Samos) during spring and summer months (Every day between 1st April and 20th October), and during winter months these voyages are turned as charters. There are daily and hourly picnic touring passenger motors in the port, and Blue Tour organizing yachts are also in the yacht port.
Caravanserai
Kale İçi Mosque
It is constructed in 1618 by Grand Vezir(Today like Prime Minister) Öküz Mehmet Paşa, there are artillery holes still visible on the external walls, in an effort to protect the city against pirates. It is now a luxury hotel. The mosque above is also built in the same period as the Cervansarai itself...İnside there is a wonderful garden where Turkish Nights- Folklore shows take place in long summer nights. When you visit Kusadasi do not forget to enjoy the building itself and the shows inside...do not miss it.
Beaches 
The most famous beach in the area is Kadinlar Denizi (Ladies’ Beach), 3km south of town and well connected by dolmus, which is very crowded in high season. Guvercin Adasi has rocky shores but it is possible to swim, and there is a small beach 500m north of Yilanci Burnu peninsula. A better beach is Pamucak,15km north on the road to Selcuk. Simply Kusadasi beaches lenght is nearly 20 km... Thermal Springs 
The most important thermal springs in the area are Ciban (Yavansu), Venus and Guzelcamli- Davutlar 25 km south from Kusadasi.Many people visit Kusadasi- Davutlar for curative purposes, as there are several termal springs in the area...
National and Natural Parks  
Büyük Menderes Delta National Park- Dilek is the most beautiful place around Kusadasi. Many cruise passangers prefer also picnic tours to the National Park Dilek. Swimming in the clearest waters is also possible.
Visit also the cave of Zeus- where He was resting and washing himself. The cave is near the park Dilek.
DO NOT LEAVE KUSADASI WITHOUT....
Seeing Öküz Mehmet Paşa Caravanserai, Visiting Guvercin Ada/ pigeon island/ Fortress,
Swimming on one of the many beaches, Long beach, Silver beach, Love beach, Kustur beach and the most popular The Ladies Beach
Relaxing in Dilek Peninsula National Park, Getting a famous Blue Voyage,
Trying out some of the bars and nightclubs, Viisting Ancient city Ephesus and its environs,
Visiting Priene, Miletos, Dydima, Visiting Pergamon, Pamukkale, Aphrodisias, Izmir. KUSADASI NEWS The largest Conference Center in Europe will be in Kusadasi-Turkey- ‘’The Conference Valley’’ In order to wide tourism into 12 months and keep winter season alive the largest Conference Center of Europe will be built in Kusadasi.
The total territory of the project is 1.200 sq.m. and the cost is 100 million dollars. The conference center will be consisiting of 4 parts: 1. Conference Hall with capacity 12 000 people, 45 000 sq.m closed area. Inside the hall the main hall with capacity 3 500 people and 6 independent halls with capacity of 8 500 people.Besides, two cinemas, three restaurants, health and pres centers.
2. The second part is 5 star hotel with capacity 1 500 people.
3. The third part is called ‘’Civilarium’’- the mini city. Inside there will be a part called Agora- where shops and some social building will be located. Civilarium will be designed in Roman, Byzantine and Otoman architecture which contributed deeply to Anatolian Culture.
4. The last part is: Safari park, Amphitheatre, Villas – built in style of Terrace Houses in Ephesus, and a small port for yachts. Source: Weekly bulletine of Kusadasi Municipality- July 2006 The POPE Benedictus the 16th Visit to Turkey and Virgin Mary House 29 November 2006, Wednesday You may find some selected pictures from the visit to Virgin Mary House and the Service performed at the site. The Pope Benedict the 16th has been in Turkey for four days. First he was in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. He was met by the Prime Minister of The Turkish Republic, then he met the President as well. He visited in Ankara the Moseleum of Ataturk also. The second day he was at Virgin Mary House in Ephesus, Izmir. There he led a service. And after the service he left for Istanbul. The followinf day there were some important visits in St. Sophia Museum and The Blue Mosque, where The Pope prayed with the imam together. This moment was on screen live in 67 counrties. It was the moment of ''the dialog between the religions'' The last day before he left for Italy he impressed himself saying that ''half of his heart he was leaving in Istanbul/ Turkey''  
 
 
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