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Kusadasi Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Kusadasi, Turkey
Ephesus
... 15th century AD. Although the area is in ruins now, many structures and columns still stand. We finished the day back at Kusadasi at a restaurant overlooking the beach and the beautiful sunset. We spent 5 hours at dinner, eating kabobs and sata (this may ...
Turkish Bizarre
... . This was our chance. Extensive research showed there was no easy way to get to Ephesus from the port of Kusadasi, even though the distance is only about 40 kilometres. Taxis charge the equivalent of US100 for the return trip, ridiculous, ...
Relaxing and shaving
... In the evening we went into the city, just a km to walk, and had a real nice meal at a local restaurant there. If you don't want to walk you can take a Dolmus from the road just 100 m from the hotel. Another wonderful day had passed in Turkey. ...
Day 36 - Contiki - Day 3. Patmos via Kusadasi
This morning we docked in Kusadasi, Turkey and instead of doing the optional excursion to Ephesus, Lauree and I went into town and enjoyed a Turkish bath. The consisted of stripping down to our briefs / swimmer bottoms, being wrapped in a light ...
Day 5 - Pamukkale to Kusadasi
... tea and most interesting conversation with us. The people here in Turkey are very friendly and genuine. The coastal town of Kusadasi is particularly delightful - very vibrant and active, and young! The town has lots of ex-pats ballooning its ...
Hot as Hades
... Wonders of the World. Prior to the growth of Christianity, the Cult of Artemis was very strong in this area of Turkey. Nick and I both enjoyed Ephesus, despite it being very hot. It was interesting to spend another day in Asia and to ...
We are here!
... the temperature was just perfect for frozen Norwegian souls. The guide from StarTour was very clever and told a lot about Turkey and Kusadasi, where we were heading. Some on the bus had never been in Turkey before and the information was excellent. ...
Swimming and eatting
30 people?!?!?! I'm famous so you have not missed anything i swam and ate that's all that filled my days oh yeah I've had potatoes everyday Thank you to every one who viewed my blog Georgia Tytler ...
Kusadasi
Today we drove from Pamukkale to Kusadasi. Another hot day reaching 39 degrees. Our first stop was a visit for two and a half hours to the Temple of Aphrodite at Aphrodisias. This ...
Kusadasi
March 31-April 2 I arranged with a travel agent at the hostel my flight at transfer to Kusadasi, along with a tour to Ephesus and Pamukale, and a bus to Anatalya. The flight went off with out a hitch, but when I tried to finds transfer no one knew what I ...
Ephesus, Mary's House, & Grotto
... is now a Byzantine necropolis. In the pictures, you can see the empty graves and Byzantine architecture. For our last night in Kusadasi, we joined the "Turkish Nights" dinner & entertainment festivities put on by our hotel. All you can eat/drink. The ...
Day 7 Day at Sea / Day 8 Kusadasi & Ephesus
... ports to stop at today, only water and Grecian islands viewed from afar as we travel past them onto our next destination; Kusadasi, Turkey. Today our itinerary included relaxation, a spa massage, food, swimming and hot tub, more food, art auction, ...
South from Kusadasi to Didyma & Miletus
We arrived in Kusadasi, Turkey after departing the port of Istanbul and sailing about 18 hours through the Sea of Marmora and then into the Aegean Sea and south between the easterly Greek islands and coast of Turkey. It was my third trip to Kusadasi (1984 ...
A warm and wonderful evening.
... asked me for something to eat and we agreed to go back to Kusadasi. A Dolmus came along and soon we were driving back towards Kusadasi. We can't remember to have seen that many people in the streets at night, they were crowded. We soon got down to the ...
THe Picture
This is the picture that got me in trouble, you have to tell Donna, like I did that her hair looks GREAT. It was a windy day. Dennis First of all, there was no wind -- note how Dennis's hair is plastered to his head. Trouble is right, and he ...
More Turkey?
Preview the Features of this Shore Excursion Watch Video Experience the significant sights of Ephesus on an extensive, guided walking tour. Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, explore the ruins of the Roman provincial capital and the Basilica of ...
The Bosphorus
... his country they make a wish when going under a bridge. So the next Euro-Asia bridge we went under, I made a wish :-) June 20 - Kusadasi, Turkey (5) Someday I'm going to make it to Ephesus. Not today I guess. Time isn't on my side as we sail early, plus ...
Ancient Ephesus
(Steve) Turkey was an interesting place. Friendly but quite pushy, the merchants literally stood in the street and tried to herd us into their stores, acting as if you were rude for not looking at their wares. We had pre-booked an ...
Another day in Kusadasi
After enjoying breakfast and some hours by the Pool we went for a walk in Kusadasi, Stine is always knitting and we have found a very nice shop selling yarn. On the way to that shop I saw this motorbike. I don't know what type it was, but it looked ok. ...
Ephesus
Ah, Ephesus...where to begin. We arranged a private tour and as promised, the guide was waiting for us at the dock. After a short drive and a quick history lesson, we arrived at the site. The scene at the front gate is not too promising, a few ...
Urns
May 06 - Kusadasi, Turkey I woke up at dawn with rolling waves out the pothole. Next time I woke up, there were buildings out the porthole and we were parked. How did that happen? When I woke up, I could not have guessed what was in store for me. Scuba ...
Day 2: Ephesus
I woke up in a different country and continent today!! We landed in Turkey at 7:00am and started off to Ephesus. We had a twenty minute bus ride to the ruins of Ephesus from the port. Ephesus was probably my favorite spot we have visited so far. The ruins ...
Milli park National park
Went to the national park which has gorgeous beaches and is backgrounded by bush and forests. Reminds me of Abel Tasman National Park. We swam and lazed on the beach. Bruce and I walked to a cave/spring. Zeus something. People tie white strings and ...
Libraries and Magic Carpets
We are in dock by 6.30am this morning and the view out the window is onto Kusadasi town – the gateway to Ephesus and for me Turkey. We have an early breakfast, Pigeon Island the seaward fortification is close and I set off for my expedition ...
Istanbul remembered
... in a movie about Troy, so of course we had to snap away... Today we have travelled on to the scrumptious resort town of Kusadasi via another Roman site in the Pergamom area called Asklepieion. The original site was built about 300 BC as a healing ...
Turkey/Patmos - Day 2 of the trip
... ! Apparently solid white lines and overtaking around blind corners is a common things to do in this quant little city in Turkey! Anyway, we arrived safely and managed to catch up eventually with the correct tour group. We spent over an hour walking ...