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  • Ancient City of Hydas, Mugla, Turkey

    The rampart ruins dating back to the Hellenistic era lie in Hydas, 35 km from Marmaris along the Erine Bybassios road, with a square planned monument to the south. There are rampart ruins, remaining from Hellenistic Era in Hydas, 35 km. away from Marmaris on Erine Bybassios road route, and a square planned monument, at south of these ruins. There are several tombs around a watchtower, 3 km from Hydas. The ancient region of Hydas was founded in the Selimiye bay (Kamisli Bay) north of the Bozburun peninsula.

  • Ancient City of Amos, Mugla, Turkey

    The ancient ruins of Amos are accessible from the Asarcik hill, northwest of Kumlubuk bay. Amos dates back to the Hellenistic period, and is composed of a hillside amphitheatre, a temple and statue pedestals. Surrounded by ramparts dating back to the same time, this amphitheatre is in good condition, with its seating area, side walls and stage with three chambers. Excavations in 1948 by Prof. Bean revealed four inscriptions, which mentioned three rental contracts, thought to date back to around 200BC. There is a minibus running from Turunc to Kumlubuku which passes through Amos.

  • Ancient City of Physkos, Marmaris

    It is possible to see the ruins at Physkos, an important harbour city of the ancient Caria region, on the Asar hill north of Marmaris. The old city walls dating back to the Hellenistic period are still fairly intact.

  • Area Codes in Turkey

    City Name – Codes
    Adana 322
    Adiyaman 416
    Afyon 272
    Agri 472
    Aksaray 382
    Amasya 358
    Ankara 312
    Antalya 242
    Ardahan 478
    Artvin 466
    Aydin 256
    Balikesir 266
    Bartin 378
    Batman 488
    Bayburt 458
    Bilecik 228
    Bingol 426
    Bitlis 434
    Bolu 374
    Burdur 248
    Bursa 224
    Canakkale 286
    Cankiri 376
    Corum 364
    Denizli 258
    Diyarbakir 412

    Edirne 284
    Elazig 424
    Erzincan 446
    Erzurum 442
    Eskisehir 222
    Gaziantep 342
    Giresun 454
    Gumushane 456
    Hakkari 438
    Hatay 326
    Igdir 476
    Isparta 246
    Icel 324
    Istanbul Asia Side 216
    Istanbul Europe Side 212
    Izmir 232
    Kahramanmaras 344
    Karabuk 370
    Karaman 338
    Kars 474
    Kastamonu 366
    Kayseri 352
    Kirikkale 318
    Kirklareli 288
    Kirsehir 386
    Kilis 342
    Kocaeli 262
    Konya 332
    Kutahya 274
    Malatya 422
    Manisa 236
    Mardin 482
    Mugla 252
    Mus 436
    Nevsehir 384
    Nigde 388
    Ordu 452
    Osmaniye 322
    Rize 464
    Sakarya 264
    Samsun 362
    Sivas 346
    Siirt 484
    Sinop 368
    Sanliurfa 414
    Sirnak 486
    Tekirdag 282
    Tokat 356
    Trabzon 462
    Tunceli 428
    Usak 276
    Van 432
    Yalova 226
    Yozgat 354
    Zonguldak 372

  • Biking in Turkey

    Mountain biking provides the ultimate off-road experience, one that allows visitors a more intimate window into traditional Turkey. The terrain above Kas takes pedalers along scenic roads, into magnificent canyons, along river streams and up into traditional, rural villages. The mountainous trails along the Lycian Way, from Antalya all the way West to Fethiye, stretch out along an idyllic and pastoral landscape, weaving between forested paths and coastal roads as it passes through the ancient relics of antiquity.

    A ride through the tinted folds and ripples of Cappadocia’s storied valleys offers a challenging, exhilarating and unparalleled introduction into the history and lore of the steppes. And in the Belgrade Forest on the outskirts of Istanbul, cyclers continue to be amazed by the Roman aqueducts, the lush trails and a fabulous descent directly down to the edge of Kilyos Beach, on the Black Sea. For the true biking enthusiast, the Black Sea region, with its dense forests and rich network of national parks, provides a seemingly endless and challenging ride of a lifetime.