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Pamukkale - Picture

The name literally means “cotton castle” and when you see these sparkling white travertines you will be blown away by the glorious and spectacular view.

The dazzling white calcareous castles are formed by limestone-laden thermal springs, creating the unbelievable formation of stalactites, potholes and cataracts. Waters in the terraces are the sediments of the springs with calcium bicarbonate in 33C. Waters, containing mainly calcium salts and carbon-dioxide, run off the plateau's by depositing calcium while carbon-dioxide disappearing. The marvellous landscape of Pamukkale has been created by this gradual formation, leaving a cotton-like image.

The water of Pamukkale is famous for its curative properties - good for the ills of asthma, rheumatism, as well as being beneficial for your skin and eyes. The remains of the ancient Hierapolis are situated at the top of the white terraces.

The site is recognised as World Heritage Site and is only three hours from Selçuk – a must-see in Turkey.

Priene - Picture

Priene was one of the most active ports of the Ionian Federation and is considered one of the most spectacular surviving examples of an entire ancient Greek city intact except for the ravages of time. The city featured water distribution and sewer systems and was given a grid like structure to it's streets - an superb example of early town planning.

The city council meeting place is in very good condition. The most familiar landmark of Priene is the Temple of Athena, which was looked upon as the epitome of an Ionian temple has five standing columns. See the theatre with its finely carved front seats for important guests, and the ruins of a Byzantine church, the stadium and gymnasium.

Priene is about one hour south of Selçuk. There is no direct public transportation from Selçuk. To reach Priene, you may take minibus to Soke, then to Didim from Soke bus station.

You can take a tour of Didyma + Miletos + Priene with tour guide, lunch and entrance fees included, as well as pick up directly from Atilla’s Getaway.

Miletos - Picture

Miletos is one of the oldest cities of Ionia, originally a coastal city with four ports. It's exciting to explore these ruins as they are still in good condition. The spectacular theatre itself justifies a visit. Miletos was home to many scientists and philosophers such as Thales, Anaximander, Hekataios (principle source to Herodotos) and closer to us, Isidorus, the architect of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. Miletos had its alphabet recognized by the Greek world as the official Greek alphabet, basis of the current Latin alphabet.

The most important monuments to be seen at Miletos are the Bath of Faustina, the Delphinion (small temple dedicated to Apollo Delphinion, protector of ships and harbors) and the grand theater.

Miletos is about 1.5 hours south of Selçuk. There is no direct public transportation from Selçuk. To reach Miletos, you may take minibus to Soke, then to Miletos from Soke bus station. You can take a tour of Didyma + Miletos + Priene with tour guide, lunch and entrance fees included, as well as pick up directly from Atilla’s Getaway.

Didyma - Picture

Ancient Didyma (known as Didim in Turkish) was never a real town. Only the priests who specialised in oracular temple management lived here. This site boasts only a single monument - but it is spectacular! The Temple of Apollo was one of antiquity's most sacred places. The famous temple was looted and burned many times but still impresses with it's elegant beauty.

Didyma is about 1.5 hours south of Selçuk. There is no direct public transportation from Selçuk. To reach Didyma, you may take minibus to Soke, then to Didim from Soke bus station. You can take a tour of Didyma + Miletos + Priene with tour guide, lunch and entrance fees included, as well as pick up directly from Atilla’s Getaway.

Pergamum - Picture

Bergama (Pergamum or Pergamon) was a great center of culture and survives as one of Turkey's finest archaelogical sites. The Hellenistic Theater has a seating capacity of 10,000 and had the steepest seating of any known ancient theater.

Notable structures include the library, the temples of Trajan and Dionysus, the monumental altar of Zeus and the sanctuary of Demeter.

Sardis - Picture

The ancient city is situated in Manisa Salihli, in the territory of ancient Lydia, at the foot of Tmolus Mountains, where evidence has been found of human activity as early as Paleolithic period. It was the ancient capital of Lydia which was ruled by the King Croesus who had the fame to use coin exchange for goods. Liberated from the Persians by Alexander the Great in c.340 BC, Sardis became a Greek city with an impressive Temple of Artemis. In the Roman era, the temple was expanded and used also for the imperial cult, and a huge bath-gymnasium complex was built.

The important remains of Sardis are the Temple of Artemis and the restored gymnasium apart from the Synagogue from the 3rd century with its mosaics and carved colored-stone panels.

Samos - Picture

For a taste of Greece, take a day trip from Atilla's Getaway to Samos, the closest Greek island to Turkey. If you're feeling active, hoist yourself up the waterfalls by rope. Or a more relaxed time could be had at any of the beaches and restaurants.