- The best Turkish beaches
- Shopping or dining
- Landmarks and Monuments
Beautiful Turkey has won the hearts of Russian tourists. It is good that there is always a choice - Istanbul or Ankara, Kemer or Marmaris. The main choice is still between the Turkish cities located on the coast. The tourist tries to compare beaches and hotels, food and shopping, find out where there are more attractions and entertainment. And already on the basis of the information received, choose a resort that is more suitable for yourself.
The best Turkish beaches
Kemer
Kemer is proud of its wide pebble beaches. Someone, perhaps, likes golden sand, other travelers are sure that pebbles are more hygienic, not so hot, and a comfortable rest will be provided by sun loungers and sun loungers. For those who prefer sandy beaches, you can find several five-star hotels in the resort, which make loose beaches especially for guests. In the city itself there are two beaches, one is the central one, always filled with tourists, offering various attractions and sea activities. The second one with the beautiful name "Moonlight" offers a more relaxing holiday on the seashore.
There are also a sufficient number of beaches in Marmaris, however, in the city itself, the sea does not quite suit tourists in terms of cleanliness, so many of them tend to relax on the coast outside the city limits. For example, the beach, located in the Turunca Bay, has been awarded the Blue Flag by UNESCO, and in the village of Orhaniye, an interesting sight awaits tourists - the beach is divided by a long braid extending into the sea.
Shopping or dining
In Kemer, you can combine shopping and trips to restaurants, since the main attraction of the city is Liman Street, which is concentrated on restaurants, shops, souvenir shops. Although most tourists staying in all-inclusive hotels pay more attention to the cultural program.
Shopping in Marmaris is more popular than going out to restaurants, with the main shopping at the covered market. Here you can buy shoes and clothes, leather and fur products, bijoux and jewelry. In addition to non-food products, this Turkish resort surprises with a variety of honey varieties, from banal, floral, to exotic varieties that also have beautiful, poetic names, such as "Virgin's Honey".
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Landmarks and Monuments
Educational and entertaining excursions are very popular in Kemer, there are many interesting places in the city itself and its environs. The most interesting city attraction is Yoruk Park, which can be called an open-air museum. In the vicinity of Kemer, there are many amazing natural monuments, such as Mount Olympos (the second name is Takhtaly) or Mount Yanartash, on which mysterious tongues of flame appear from time to time, which is why it was named "Fiery".
Top 10 attractions of Kemer
Marmaris offers a large number of monuments, interesting places, both in the city and beyond. Many travelers are delighted with the expositions of the City Museum. It is housed in the Calais castle complex, the construction of which dates back to 1044 BC. The caravanserai named after Sultan Hafsu, built in 1545, is also included in the list of the city's main attractions. In addition, there are many souvenir shops, so you can “satisfy” your spiritual needs and stock up on gifts for all your relatives and friends.
From Marmaris it is good to go on various excursions in Turkey, in particular, to the island named after Cleopatra, or to the famous Pamukkale, where amazing thermal springs have turned the area into a fabulous snow-white country. The list of interesting objects to explore includes the island of Dalyan, famous for its inhabitants, turtles, and Ephesus, a city built by the ancient Greeks.
Top attractions in Marmaris
Marmaris
Sometimes comparative analysis leads to interesting results when it becomes impossible to determine the winner. Both the one and the other resort are good for relaxation, it remains to choose one, and leave the second for the next year. Guests can go to Kemer who:
- love spacious pebble beaches;
- want to travel around the host country;
- ready to meet the mysteries of nature.
Amazing Marmaris is ready to welcome tourists who:
- going to explore all the beaches within the city and the surrounding area;
- they like to combine shopping with sightseeing of historical sights;
- they love excursions to beautiful places and historical monuments.