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Sirince Village, Selcuk, İzmir, Turkey

This small village 7 km through the hills from Selcuk, is attractive for its setting among fruit orchards, old fashioned stone houses with red tiled roofs, and narrow streets. It is also famous for its home made wine, and lace made by the local women. Once known as Kirkince, the village was built the Greeks around 800 years ago and since the population exchange in 1924 has since been inhabited by Muslims from Salonica. The village has a few guest houses and restaurants, and is popular with foreign and Turkish tourists to experience a taste of traditional village life in a peaceful environment.