Izmir : Izmir has come a
long way since the late 1800s when the Ottoman elite
christened the port city Kokaryali (Smelly Waterfront). Today
the city has earned the nobler designation of Güzelyali
(Beautiful Waterfront) and with the completion of a
multimillion dolar redevelopment plan that includes a green
waterside park , a promenade called the Kordon and the
restored customs house (or Konak Pier) built by Gustave
Eiffel, the name is more than appropriate.
Little
was left after the fire ignited at the tail end of the War of
Independence destroyed all traces of the cultural melting pot
that was Smyrna – and there is that perilous but
dormant fault line to contend with. Eighty - two years after
the reconstruction began, Izmir has been reinvented as a
prosperous, cosmopolitan, commercial city, more livable than
Istanbul, less sterile than Ankara and filled with wide
boulevards and swaying palm trees. But with the azure waters
of the Aegean and the extraordinary remains of Ephesus
competing for tourist attention, Izmir sadly falls short.
Despite this, I actually love the place. There is plenty to
do here for anyone who chooses to take an extended stay.
Priene - Miletos - Didyma
Tour Tour Code :
PMDDT100
Itinerary
: Priene, Miletos, Didyma
Duration : 8 hours
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Tour Plan :
Upon
your request we are meeting at port, hotel or pick you up
from airport around Izmir and tour to Priene, Miletus,
Didyma. Ephesus may be the créme - de - la -
créme of the Aegean ruins but Priene, Miletus and
Didyma though less frequently visited are still important
ancient settlements. Priene occupies a dramatic postion
overlooking the Meander Valley and plain. Miletus preserves
a spectacular theater and Didyma has a Temple of Apollo
vaguely reminiscent of the great temples at Karnak. Return
to port, hotel or airport.
Included :
| • Transfer from port, hotel or airport and back. | |
| • Transportation by a comfortable AC non smoking Luxurious car / Van with professional driver. | |
| • Professional and experienced licensed guide during the tours. | |
| • Entry fees to the museums and sites. | |
| • Parking fees. |