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. |