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| Gümüldür
is a summer town by the south-west coast, about
71km from Izmir and 51km from Izmir Adnan Menderes
International airport. This little holiday town
can be considered as one of the promissing holiday
resort for the future with its crystal clear water,
the shore and to natural beauty. It is ideally
located in the heart of history. Ephesus is just
35 km, Virgin Mary's House is 42 km, Teos Antic
City is 23 km, Lebedos is 24 km., Klaros 17 km., Sıgacık
Castle is 25 km away from Gümüldür. In
Gümüldür, you will be the witness of the dance
of the sun and the sea. This peaceful holiday town
is famous for its orchard. Here you will have the
chance to pick a mandarin, lemon or an orange by
yourself. You will take the advantage of the
sun, the sea and the history at the same time.
When you feel that you don't want to swim in the
sea or you don't want to have sunbath, there is a
mountain with its pine forests for your trekking.
Watch the spectacular view of Aegean Sea from
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You can
rent a motorbike or a car and go anywhere you like. Get to
rid of the crash of the city life and your stress, feel in
peace, get the fresh air for your lungs.
Gümüldür
has excellent tourist facilities - beautiful beaches, restaurants and hotels. Near
Ahmetbeyli (Clairos) to the east, stands the Apollo Temple and the remains of the colossal
statue of Apollo; here you can also enjoy a good fish meal or a swim at the town's wide
beach. A winding panoramic coastal road leads from Ahmetbeyli south to Pamucak
beach. |
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| From Gümüldür further eastwards in the Kuşadası
direction, you will see
pine forests from time to time on the coastal side but, particularly on your
left. These forests, which covered all the hills only a decade
ago, have unfortunately, been decimated
bu fires. Özdere municipalarea consists of two regions, Çukuraltı along the highway and
the village which lies 2 km inland. Çukuraltı is by the seaside but you will not be able
to catch a glimpse of the sea because of the summer "condominiums". After
passing through the villages, you can see untouched bayson the along the and gather
sage - herbs if you are interested. Upon arriving at the
Izmir - Kuşadası intersection, you
will see ruins on both the right (sea side) and left
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Excavation in Notium on the right were first made in 1921. The western and eastern portes
of the town are still standing. The theater and the remaining walls of the town which were
built in the Hellenistic Period and modified during the Roman times stand side by side
with herds of goats grazing. There is no information board of sorts providing any
information about the ruins, you need not bother looking for them. |
| AHMETBEYLi
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COLOPHON) |
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Although the exact foundation date of Clairos is not known it is thought
that it was built in the name of Apollo, the head god of Colophon. The Apollo temple in
Clairos, which is found in a narrow valley and in a flat
area, was very well- known in the
Hellenistic period and especially the Roman era because it was a place of
knowledge. The
reason the temple was built on a plain instead of a peak was because there was a sacred
fountain and forest there.
Clairos was not a free city throughout history. It continuously developed tied to
Clophon. There is a road full of statues which is lined with
columns. On both sides
stretching from the square shaped propylaea, that is thought to have been built in the 2nd
century A.D. , to the Apollo temple. Insciption written by people who came to consult the
oracle were found. The Apollo sculpture on the cella is 2.5m high in front of the temple
there is a monumental altar. |
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| A new temple that was made in an Ionian Style has been
discovered on the north of the Apollo temple. This temple might belong to
Artemis. The
findings in the excavations are displayed in the Izmir Archaeology Museum. |
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