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The town of Kuşadası is located on Turkey's Aegean coast and the center of the seaside district of the same name in Aydın Province.

Kusadasi is a port of call for cruise ships. The port is linked by a six-lane highway to İzmir's Adnan Menderes Airport.


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Travel Guides Kusadasi / Related books 

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  Turkey's Aegean Coast: Ismir, Ephesus, Bodrum, Pergamon, Kusadasi & Beyond: Travel Adventures
Format: Kindle Edition; File Size: 3954 KB; Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited; Publisher: Hunter Publishing (7 April 2010); Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.; Language English; ASIN: B003GSM4UM

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Transport / How do I travel to Kusadasi 

  Samos Airport, Greece [ SMI ]   -   34.4 km
  Ismir Airport [ ADB ]  -   Adnan Menderes   -   49.9 km
  Milas (BXN) 76.0 km

  

 
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Travel by bus or coach to Kusadasi.

There are daily ferry services to the nearby Greek island of Samos.


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  City of Kusadasi

  Artemis Temple
  Atatürk statue in Kuşadası
  Basilica of St. John, Ephesus
  Bay of Kalamaki
  Cave of the Seven Sleepers
  Church of Mary
  City Walls Kusadasi
  Dilek Peninsula National Park   -   South of Kuşadası, begins at the town of Güzelçamlı
Dilek Yarımada is shaped by Samsun Mountains' continuation to the Aegean Sea and its geological structure is made up of Palaeozoic shists, Mesozoic limestones, marble and Neo-gene sedimentary masses. Yarımada has interesting coastal features with its sandy, clayey and high lying beaches.
  Ephesus Museum
  Ephessus Ruins
  Great Amphitheater Ephesus
  Isabey Mosque
  House of Virgin Mary
  Kaleiçi Camii   -   the mosque built in 1618 for Grand Vizier Öküz Kara Mehmed Pasha
  Mother Mary House
  Library of Celsus
  Öküz Mehmet Pasha caravanserai [ near the docks, built in 1618 ]
The caravanserai is a two story structure with a court yard constructed by Öküz Mehmed Pahsa for the purpose of sea trading.
  Temple of Artemis
  Temple of Hadrian

  Gulf of Kuşadası

  Andız Kulesi   -   located on the skirts of Pilav Mountain
In 2000 B.C a small group of Legel's from Kayra and Lydians had settled in this area from Central Anatolia.
  Guvercin Adası [ = Pigeon Island in English ]
The peninsula at the end of the bay, has a castle and swimming beaches
  Yılancı Burnu   -   a second peninsula beyond Güvercin Ada
Possibly the location of the original settlement of Neopolis. Some walls are visible. There are beaches and beach clubs here.
  Kadıkalesi   -   Venetian/Byzantine castle
  Kirazli Village   -   traditional Turkish koy
  Kurşunlu Monastery   -   is situated behind the hill in Davutlar
The monatry is approximately 600 m above sea level and has a bird's eye view of the gulf. The area which saw heavy Christian migration in 800's is an excellent sample of Byzantine architecture.
  Panionium   -   25 km (16 mi) south of Kuşadası
Once the central meeting place of the Ionian League. The ruins are in poor condition and their authenticity is disputed.
  Pygale   -   Once the refuge of Agamemnon. Not yet excavated.
Several aqua-parks with wave-pools, white-water slides are located near the town.

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History

Kuşadası is thought to have been founded by the Ionians of Neopolis connected to Ephesus in a place called Yılancı Burnu situated close to the city.

  History of Kusadasi
Etymology, Antiquity, Rome and Christianity, The Turkish era

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