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Date: 10 June 2011 Comment: 0

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Push back thick vines and centuries-old pine trees to uncover shattered
temples, columns and bathhouses strewn along either side of
Ulupinar Stream, which trickles into
the sea. The pathway opens up for a
few meters to reveal tombs and the
remains of a monumental gateway
before the ruins are lost again. A
crumbling bridge lies on the northern
side. Opposite is a church whose
frescoes are now invisible. It is difficult
to get close to some of the ruins
because much of the woodland area
off the scratchy stone passageway is
a swamp.
Olympos dates from the Hellenistic age and became a major force in
the Lycian League. During this time, the bay of Antalya was under
pressure from pirates, who posed a threat to the interests of the Roman
Empire in the Eastern Mediterranean. As most of the pirates lived
in Olympos, the city aroused interest in Rome. Roman commander
Servilius Iscauricus Vulso captured the pirate chief, Zeniketes, in 78
BC, freeing the area of pirates. By this time, the Romans had lost patience
with Olympos for sheltering the pirates and threw it out of the
League.
The peak of development in Olympos came at the beginning of the
third century. The latter part of that century saw a resurgence of pirate
activity with such extensive looting that the city shrank into a village.
Attempts by the knights of Venice, Genoa and Rhodes to revive
it were short-lived. Control of the Mediterranean Sea had already
passed to the Ottomans and Olympos was abandoned in the mid-15th
century.

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Turkey’s Best Beaches (Top 10),turkey beaches Google Search
Date: 10 June 2009 Comment: 0

Turkey has a lot of grand beaches. We will take a look at the top ten beaches found in Turkey.

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The Endless Patara Beach(fethiye):Rated as the best beach in the world by The Sunday Times. This beach on the south-west coast of Lyciaon the Mediterranean coast of Turkey near the modern small town of Gelemis, in Antalya Province.Patara may be the best in the Mediterranean.However it is 18 kms long [the longest beach in the Mediterranean]

Oludeniz Beach(fethiye): Oludeniz is Turkey’s most famous beach. Olu Deniz is a small resort village, about 9 miles to the south of Fethiye, on the Aegean Coast in the South West of Turkey. Summer temperature averages 32C, winter 20C. 1hr 45 mins from Dalaman Airport.

Olympos(Antalya): If you are looking for a more romantic and relaxed atmosphere, then this is the beach for you. More than a few of Turkey’s most unusual travel destinations are time-consuming to reach – Cappadocia , for instance, or eastern Anatolia. Antalya has the closest international airport, although most travellers arrive in Olympos by bus, usually having bought one-way tickets from a guesthouse at their last destination.

Iztuzu Beach(Turtle Beach)(Dalyan) : Reached by boat, Turtle Beach [also known as Iztuzu Beach], a sandbar of the Dalyan Delta.30 mins from Dalaman Airport.

Cleopatra’s Beach (Alanya): Alanya is one of the country’s largest resorts. The beach and resort offer great accommodations, facilities and things to do.

Side(Antalya) : Classic Turkish seaside village/beach scenario, but popular with package holiday groups. Fine sandy beaches each side of the town and some ancient ruins. 1 hr from Antalya Airport.

Icmeler Beach(Marmaris) :Icmeler is a popular Turkish holiday resort situated 8 kilometres from Marmaris. The village of İçmeler opposite Marmaris in the same bay.

Konyaaltı Beach(Antalya): Konyaalti sits in the heart of the big city, so this is a great holiday option for anyone who might be bored by the idea of lying on a beach towel for hours. Antalya Airport is only about 20 minutes from the city centre by shuttle bus.

Calis Beach(Fethiye): Çalis Beach is informal, relaxing, and excellent for watersports or a family holiday. Oludeniz is just 10 km (6 miles) away over the hills.

Kemer Beach: Kemer is a lovely seaside town located right on on the sea front. This beach mostly of large pebbles and stones, although the ones near the yacht marina and Yoruk Parki (an anthropological park with a Turkish nomad theme) are of sand.




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