Sights Kusadasi, Turkey

Kusadasi in Turkish language means "Island of Birds. On the territory of this district is the wonderful National Park "Dilek". Here live different kinds of birds and animals. It was here over the centuries fly nesting herons, pigeons and many other birds.

Ancient pirate stronghold on "Bird Island", which was built in 16 century - a symbol of Kusadasi. This fortress associated with the name of a famous pirate Barbarossa, has an excellent view of both the shore and from the sea. Since ancient times, there is a sea port, which is the best haven for large ships.

The most significant feature of Kusadasi - situated near the historic city of Ephesus, Miletus, Priene, Didyma, Bafiyskie Lake, Aphrodisias and Pamukkale. It carries an amazing atmosphere of the Middle Ages.

City Museum of Ephesus is famous for one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Temple of Artemis. The imagination of tourists grandeur and beauty of the temples, fountains, mansions, Tselmiusa Polenemusa library, an amphitheater, which holds 24,000 spectators. In Ephesus, is a sacred place for Christians - the house where she lived the Virgin Mary. Nearby is the tomb of St. John, whom Jesus Christ has bequeathed to the care of his mother. According to ancient legend, if you want to let go of their sins for the next seven years, drink of water from the source of the Virgin Mary, which is close to her home. Here also lived in the V BC .. BC. famous philosopher Heraclitus, the Apostle Paul preached.

City Didymus famous temple of Apollo. But fame brought the philosopher Thales of Miletus and the architect Isidore.

Kusadasi has a unique opportunity for scuba diving lessons. Almost all hotels have a base or a scuba diving school, where instructor-led training is under way.