Kusadasi can offer a lot to satisfy the thirst for culture of the tourists. Near the resort are the ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus. It was once one of the most important Greek settlements. Everywhere one can see remained walls, columns or arches. The remains of old churches, public buildings, amphitheaters and what not can make you feel great respect to the cultural past of ancient Greece. But the old architecture is not the only thing available in Ephesus. Here is one of the most important and sacred places for Christians – the house of the Virgin Mary. According to the Catholic faith the saint died and was buried at Ephesus, and today the house is a place where believers and not-so proceed with excitement just to see it and to get closer to this holy and mystical place. House of stone is nestled among olive trees, which you will recognize because of the light green leaves.

Kusadasi means “Bird Island”. The name of this charming Mediterranean city comes from the small island located close to the shore. It is called “Bird Island” because its shape is very similar to a bird head. It is one of the main attractions, and because of its artificial connection to the mainland it can be reached very easily. Distance to the shore is less than 200 meters, and the endless procession of visitors who want to catch a glimpse as it seems it never stops. On the island itself there is an impressive fortress walls and around the walls you can see warm-loving Mediterranean vegetation.

Overall prices in Kusadasi are quite acceptable and even lower for Western tourists. This applies to the bigger shopping centers and stores. In large supermarkets service is similar to that in Europe, but if you come across any local traditional markets you must be willing to bargain, because here this is a part of the normal everyday life. Most often traders gradually weaned from the price until they agree on a price that satisfies both sides. If you agree immediately to the offered price this may even be considered for contempt on your part. On the colorful stalls there is great variety of souvenirs and if not bet on sanity it is likely to waste everything you have in your pocket. The most diverse are the different souvenirs with blue eyes, which according to local beliefs keep the evil eyes away. It is important to know that in Kusadasi virtually anywhere you can pay in euros, although the local currency is the Turkish lira, and Turkey is not a member of the European Union.

Kusadasi owes attractive beaches and the most famous and popular is Ladies Beach. It is very beautiful with a length of over 600 m and offers fine sand with light and delicate shades of beige. Due to the fact that the resort is located in deeply incised into the land gulf here usually do not form large waves and the sea is mostly calm. Along the beach passes beautiful promenade, which is a popular place for tourists to walk, especially in a pleasant and breezy afternoon hours. Promenade itself is colored in delicate pink nuances, and in some places on the street can be seen painted small blue eyes, which аccording to the Turks bring to the people good luck. South of the area of Ladies Beach you will find some other smaller but also very beautiful beaches such as Green Beach for example. Overall, we should note that the beaches in Kusadasi are predominantly small, but clean and well maintained.

In the area of Ladies Beach one will find many restaurants offering Turkish, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. In one of the many cafes you could drink a cup of hot Turkish coffee, served in the traditional way in Turkish coffee-pot and a few cubs of brown sugar, and if you want to dive deeper into the local atmosphere you could visit some of the local hookah bars. Here the lovers of oriental culture could smoke a hookah with exotic aromas of fruits or vanilla while sitting on the large and comfortable striped cushions on the ground. The nightlife here is pretty active like it is in the most destinations in the Mediterranean region. There are people on the streets until the wee hours, and discos and nightclubs are open until morning.

It is interesting to note that local traditions in serving tourists are significantly different from those in Europe, despite geographical proximity. Here the local people pay the tourists personal attention and rarely are interested from the label of service. In Kusadasi often the waiters go to the street outside and try to attract and invite tourists to visit their restaurant. If you want to go you will have at least to promise that you will return later.

Kusadasi is located in one of the most economically developed parts of Turkey. Here on the Turkish Riviera leading is of course the tourism industry. Small and large hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, trade centers and various kinds of services are designed primarily to satisfy the demand of the foreign and local visitors. Besides tourism and trade, the real estate market is also very important. It is subject of interest not only for foreigners who dream of living on the shores of the Mediterranean, but also for the Turks from the northern parts of the country.