Aydın

Aydın

Popular places to visit in  Aydın;

First day

You can enjoy the sea and the sun at many points, especially Kuşadası and Didim, in Aydın, which offers a pleasant sea holiday with its magnificent blue sea, blue flag beaches and unique coves. It is possible to stay in many touristic facilities that offer quality service and appeal to different tastes, around the most beautiful beaches. You can have breakfast at the venues in the city center and then drink traditional Turkish coffee or tea. Ladies' Sea, Güzelçamlı, Pigale, Güvercinadası beaches and Altınkum, Akbük and Tavşanburnu beaches, which you can easily reach from the city center, are the main beaches where you can enjoy the clean waters and cool waters.

Güvercinadası, which gives its name to Kuşadası, where Güvercinada Castle is located and is surrounded by high walls, should be one of the first places you stop by. Here you can enjoy the view of the city, take a break and take beautiful pictures.

A trip to Aydın is unthinkable without the Dilek Peninsula Büyük Menderes Delta National Park, which is under protection and a natural wonder. It is a unique opportunity to enjoy the lush nature and clear waters, to observe the rich diversity of plants and migratory bird species. You can participate in different sports activities in the national park or spend a peaceful time with the breathtaking view from the Observation Terrace.

Do not pass without visiting the natural wonder Zeus Cave, which is located very close to the entrance of the National Park and is rumored to have washed Zeus in its waters.

You can explore with underwater diving in Kuşadası and Didim, and spend an adrenaline-filled day with surface sports. By joining the boat tours departing from the port, you can visit the bays and enjoy the peace in the deep blue waters. Don't be surprised if a plane greets you while you're swimming in the deep blue waters of the bay. If you want to dive into the world's largest plane wreck, we invite you to Kuşadası.

You should definitely see Didyma, an important oracle center of its time, and the ruins of its famous temple, the Temple of Apollo.

At Kuşadası Marina, Kuşadası Harbor and Didim Marina, you can watch the yachts and boats floating in the deep blue waters and the magnificent view at sunset.

You can take advantage of the entertainment opportunities in Aydın's colorful and vibrant nightlife, and spend an evening full of music in Kuşadası Bar Street. In addition, Kuşadası offers a wide range of products to its visitors with different shopping opportunities. You can buy leather products, jewellery, traditional carpets and rugs, and decorative objects from the stylish shops in the center.

You can learn about the rich history of the region as you wander among the ruins of the ancient cities of Alinda and Alabanda, which are very close to each other. You can also add the Trailles Ancient City tour, which attracts attention with its Gymnasium known as the "Three Eyes", to this route.

You should definitely see Bafa Lake, the largest lake in the Aegean Region and a bird watching area that hosts different bird species. You can witness the magnificent meeting of nature and history together with the historical beauties around it. You can explore the Latmos Cliffs, a unique place with interesting rock formations, rock paintings, monasteries and frescoes. You can enjoy the magnificent view of the city at the spot where Yediler Monastery is located.

Main dishes such as Paşa Böreği, Pita, and Keskek, which are among the regional delicacies of Aydın, and herb dishes with olive oil such as Kedirgen Roast, Arapsaçı, Mallow can be tasted at the local businesses.

Prepared with snow and fruit syrups stored in snow wells and a flavor unique to Aydın, Snow Halva will help you cool off in hot weather. You should definitely try the Pumpkin Dessert, one of the city's special desserts.

You can buy Aydın figs, a registered product grown in fertile soils and consumed fresh and dry, in different presentations from neighborhood markets and stores. We will be able to find different varieties of olive, which is the symbol of health. It is possible to buy from local producers and businesses in the center in Aydın.

The second day

You can visit the Old Doğanbey Village, an old Greek village famous for its restored old stone houses and streets, and experience the local culture dominated by a quiet and simple life. Here you can enjoy breakfast against the sea and the Greek islands.

You can visit the ancient city of Miletus, the city where the Greek mathematician Thales was born, and visit the works in the Miletus Museum.

Some of these are the İlyas Bey Complex in Balat Village, which received an award with its restoration project, Öküz Mehmet Paşa Caravanserai in the center of Kuşadası, Cihanoğlu Mosque with its Baroque style architecture, and Old Çine Ahmet Gazi Mosque with its large dome. Cultural structures that can be visited during