Aegean Coast Travel Tips

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ogiovetti
Adventurer
Nov 7, 2008
Istanbul European Choir 5 stars
Travel Tip: Istanbul

Ataturk Cultural Center is also the home for the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra and Istanbul State Classical Turkish Music Choir. But the Istanbul European Choir also sublets this space when it... [more]
ogiovetti
Adventurer
Nov 7, 2008
Ataturk Cultural Center 5 stars
Travel Tip: Istanbul

Istanbul bridges the divide between Europe and Asia and while you may be used to seeing the Turkish influence in Europe (Budapest, for starters), you may be surprised to see how much of an... [more]
Dotskin
Explorer
Jul 25, 2008
Gocek – fabulous Sunday outing! 5 stars
Travel Tip: Göcek

Gocek is a pretty and exotic resort situated North West of the Gulf of Fethiye and accessed by boat on a Sunday from Fethiye harbour. Gocek’s scenery is magnificent and looks out over the twelve... [more]

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Dotskin
Explorer
Jul 25, 2008
Hisaronu – party all night! 3 stars
Travel Tip: Hisarönü

Hisaronu is a commercial party town bursting with neon lights situated 450m above sea level in the pine mountains in between Ovacik and Olu Deniz. The fresh mountain air makes Hisaronu a cool... [more]

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Dotskin
Explorer
Jul 24, 2008
St Nicholas Island – originally home to Father Christmas! 5 stars
Travel Tip: St Nicholas Island

St Nicholas Island is another beautiful island accessible by boat only and is one of the boat stops on the daily trip from Fethiye and Olu Deniz. The original Father Christmas is said to have... [more]

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Dotskin
Explorer
Jul 24, 2008
Butterfly Island – gorge walk and butterfly spotting! 5 stars
Travel Tip: Butterfly Island

Butterfly Island is usually accessible by boat and is the first stop on the boat trip from either Fethiye or Olu Deniz. On arrival there is a slightly hippy happy-go-lucky feel to the island as... [more]

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Dotskin
Explorer
Jul 24, 2008
Olu Deniz – beautiful lazy days on the beach! 5 stars
Travel Tip: Olu Deniz

Olu Deniz is a medium sized laid back picturesque beach resort a short bus ride from Fethiye. Situated on the turquoise coast, the resort is famous for the stunning blue lagoon, which is one of... [more]

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Dotskin
Explorer
Jul 24, 2008
Yaka Park - perfect relaxing day out! 5 stars
Travel Tip: Yaka Park

The Yaka Park, situated approximately 25 Km from Fethiye, is a trout farm built in natural surroundings and located high up in the hills surrounded by beautiful open countryside. The park consists... [more]

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Dotskin
Explorer
Jul 24, 2008
Sakilent Gorge - stunning natural landscape! 5 stars
Travel Tip: Sakilent Gorge

Sakilent Gorge is 18 Km deep and acquired its present day appearance as a result of erosion of rocks by rivers flowing down from the mountains for thousands of years. The gorge gets narrower and... [more]

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Dotskin
Explorer
Jul 24, 2008
Tloss - watch out for Pegasus and his flying horse! 5 stars
Travel Tip: Tloss

Tloss is a very ancient site in the Turkish Lycian world. Situated only a short bus ride from Fethiye, it is well worth exploring. The site is in two halves: on one side is the Roman... [more]

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Dotskin
Explorer
Jul 24, 2008
Kaya for an eerie experience! 5 stars
Travel Tip: Kaya "Ghost Village"

Kaya, formally known as Levissi, is a ghost village situated in a rural location about ten minutes from Hisaronu and on the road to Fethiye. The site is spectacular and also a somewhat eerie... [more]

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Dotskin
Explorer
Jul 22, 2008
Fethiye - Turtle spotting! 5 stars
Travel Tip: Fethiye

Fethiye is a very old town with very few old buildings standing. You can visit the castle ruins, amphitheatre ruins and the tombs carved in the rocks, which can be accessed on foot. There is a... [more]

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Dotskin
Explorer
Jul 22, 2008
Hotel Manzara – Stay here for superb mountain views! 4 stars
Hotel Review: Hotel Manzara

I stayed at Hotel Manzara for one week in June 2008. The hotel is situated high on a hill in the pine mountains and is 15 minutes walk from the resort of Olu Deniz and on the road to Hisaronu.... [more]

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melissa
Discoverer
Jan 12, 2008
Fishing Boats 4 stars
Travel Tip: Golden Horn in Eminönü
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If you're just looking for a quick bite to eat between Sultanahmet sightseeing and Beyoglu shopping, definitely try the fishing boats on the Golden Horn in Eminönü. They've only recently started... [more]

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melissa
Discoverer
Jan 12, 2008
Haci Abdullah 4 stars (1 comment)
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