 City and Shopping Tour
On Monday, 5 September 2005, a private tour with an English speaking guide will be available for the accompanying persons who may wish to explore downtown Kusadasi and visit recommended shops to purchase local merchandise such as gold, silver, leatherware and souvenirs.
The tour will depart from Pine Bay Resort at 14:00, and will pickup guests residing at other hotels. The tour will last for approximately 3 hours.
Aphrodisias
On Tuesday, 6 September 2005, a private tour will be arranged for the accompanying persons.
A bus with an English speaking guide will depart from the Pine Bay Holiday Resort at 09:00 (guests staying at other hotels will be transferred to Pine Bay)
This will be a full day tour, as Aphrodias is approximately 3 hours away from Kusadasi by bus. A simple lunch will be served at Aphrodisias during the tour.
The busses will return to Kusadasi at 19:30.
 Aphrodisias is an antique city situated near the Karacasu-Aydın province, was established in the name of Goddess Aphrodite. It continued to be a great settlement from the Bronze Age to the Byzantine Period (2800 B.C. - 220 A.D.). During excavations, the Aphrodite Temple, odeon, stadium and agora, and the city baths have been revealed. Aphrodisias was well known during the Early Ages as a center of sculpture. The Aphrodisias Stadium is one of the best preserved stadiums among the antique city stadiums in Anatolia.
Bergama (Pergamum)
On Wednesday, 7 September 2005, another private tour will be arranged for the accompanying persons.
A bus with an English speaking guide will depart from the Pine Bay Holiday Resort at 08:00 (guests staying at other hotels will be transferred to Pine Bay)
This will be a full day tour, as Pergamum is approximately 3,5 hours away from Kusadasi by bus. A simple lunch will be served at Pergamum during the tour. The busses will return to Kusadasi at 19:30.
 Located 100 km north of İzmir in the Bakırçay river basin, Pergamum is one of Turkey's oldest civilized settlements and it has been inhabited from pre-historic times through the Ionic, Roman and Byzantine civilizations. Its archeological treasures are recognized world-wide.To the southwest of Pergamum, Asclepion, an important health center of the ancient world, the acropolis founded on top of a steep hill (300 m) and the Temple of Serapis (Kızıl Avlu) make this area a fascinating stop for history-loving tourists. The Altar of Zeus, excavated in Pergamum, was smuggled to Germany in 1897.
History of Pergamum
 The modern day name comes directly from its ancient name, Pergamum. Known for centuries for its monuments, it was a great city and served as the capital of Pergamum kingdom. Known for its stragic location during the middle ages, it became the capital of the Karesioğullari Principality until it finally became a part of the Ottoman State. The city's golden era was during the reign of Attalos I and his son Eumenes II, the time when an acropolis, theatre and other important projects were completed. Also an important center of health in the Roman period, the city experienced many developments during the reign of Hadrian (117-138 AD), and it was adorned with Roman works of art. In the Byzantine era after the spread of Christianity, Bergama was first under the influence of the bishopric of Ephesus, and then became a metropolis.
Tour flights from the small airport near Selcuk-Ephesus to selected regions can be arranged for individuals and groups upon request. (contact: Chairman)
For more details please click: www.thk.org.tr
Tel: +90 (232) 892 64 47 - 892 60 25 , Fax: +90 (232) 892 63 76
E-mail: havataksi@thk.org.tr
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