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Sirince : Land of home-made wines
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Greek writer Dido Sotiroyo says in her famous book ‘Say Hello to Anatolia’ that, ‘If there is a place called heaven in this planet, Sirince should be a part of it’’. I think she is complitely right.
Sirince, located 7 kms far from Selcuk (connected via İzmir highway) and Ephesus is the cutest village I have seen so far.
It is very special for many reasons,
First, Sirince offers you a rich history dated back to 5 century. Best home made wines in Turkey are produced in there. Plus you can eat the most delicious ‘gozleme’ (pancake) in this village.
There is a lot to do in Sirince and its surroundings.
You can visit local bazaar and find souvenirs made by village women. Village has many wine shops where you can make a degustation tour, tasting different wines made from a variety fruits in each wine house. Be careful, local people are very friendly and offer you always one more glass, as a tradition. So just do not get drunk!
Actually Sirince owes a lot to a German wine producer called Helmut Krauss who came to village in late 90’s and realized that there is a great potential for this region to be a center of wine production. After his investments a wine factory hes been established and many others followed him.
What to Do Around Sirince:
Make a visit to Selcuk and Ephesus, only 7 km away.
Visit the Train Museum in Camlik, 15 kms away from Selcuk where you can see many documents and photos on trains working with steam.
If you like to spend a quiet weekend with friends and taste local wines do not miss Sirince.
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Gumusluk: Living in an ancient village
If you ask me if I like Bodrum, my answer is ''no, no more…except Gumusluk''. This beautiful village is situated in the western part of Bodrum Peninsula.
Gumusluk lives with the ruins of the ancient city of Myndos. You can find the most modests restaurants and hotels here but the village can not expand much because it is an archeological site that new constructions are not allowed.
The village is a center of attraction with its fruit gardens, fish restaurants, and art events. Even it has a academy for writers and artists.
The main natural attraction is a small island called Rabbit Island (Tavsan Adası) It is possible to get to the island by 3 minutes walk from the shore.
If you plan to stay there, Gumusluk Club can be the best choice. It is a very cute pension and at the same time a restaurant established in a huge garden of tangerine. The owners made renovations in the pension area without harming this lovely garden. You can stay there for a reasonable prices. Open during summer and also winter time.
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Pencil Island, hidden paradise
Kalem Adası (Pencil Island) is a hidden paradise in Aegean Cost. The name ‘kalem’ comes from the shape of a pencil. Kalem Adasi is located in Dikili (İzmir), one of the secret bay’s called Bademli. Greek island Lesbos is just 13 sea miles away.
Turkey’s first boutique hotel Oliviera Resort is also located in this island.
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