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Dikili
is the coastal town and the district of the city Izmir in the Aegean region
of Turkey. Dikili is located in a unique geography with its special sun,
deep blue sea, 40 kilometers of blue flagged beaches, productive plains and
thermal springs providing health for centuries. These specialties make
Dikili a very unique and popular summer resort.
It is a
very rare concept in the world that a town offers nature, history, sea and
thermal cure together. You may both have a great holiday in the company of
the warm sun and charming beaches or have a thermal cure for the entire
year. Dikili, also with its festivals, culture and art, has a unique place
for the Aegean peace...
The sun laid
down its golden hair to the blue waters, a sunny path on the sea,
the seagulls are excited and the fishermen are on the way back
home... Lifelike talks on the beaches, color festival on the sky
from blue to red. Dikili, where the best sunset take place !!!
Here is Dikili;
"Where the best sunset is"...
Many civilizations have chosen these lands and had a comfortable and rich
life from the first ages to present.
Volcanic Lake Karagol... The awaiting
for us surprise by the green hills of the mount Karadag. The color fest with
the company of about three thousand species of flowers & plants in Atatürk
Botanic Garden. Ancient city Atarneus and the Pytany Castle. Aristotle was
here too. Pytany Castle holds its name after the Amazon Queen. Waterfall in
Nebiler, very old trees and caves in the company of nature worth seeing.
And, with its rich underwater environment and turquoise sea, the Kalem
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Daily boat
trips in Dikili will let you experience the magnificent bays. The
Grecian old houses at the back streets of Dikili shows the life,
friendship and joint of the cultures.
Dikili has a coast of 40 kilometers with unique bays and blue
flagged beaches. There is no other coastal holiday town in Turkey
offering both the sea and the thermal sources.
You may both
have a great holiday in the company of the warm sun and charming
beaches or have a thermal cure for the entire year.
Dikili’s thermal region is an area, which produces mud since three
thousand years. The cure naturally formed by the rotten roots of the
plants in the airless thermal waters, is the mud used for many
treatments. You have chance to take advantage of thermal cure for
entire year. Thermal waters, bath cure and mud cure are all together
in Dikili, which makes the town unique worldwide. Mud treatments and
mud baths are very useful for the treatments especially related with
the veins, otorhinolaryngology (diseases of the ear, nose, and
throat), gynecology and all kinds of rheumatic diseases.
The geothermal
springs in Dikili is also being used for the greenhouses. Dikili has
the biggest greenhouses in Turkey, and the third in Europe. Main
products are the California Wonder type peppers, tomatoes and
cucumbers which are produced by the thermal waters and they are
exported worldwide.
Healthy tastes
of Mediterranean and Aegean Cuisine including all type of sea
products are being prepared at the restaurants for their visitors.
Olive is the symbol product of Dikili. Olive and Olive Oil are
exported worldwide too.
Daily boat
trips in Dikili will let you experience the unique bays carved in
green and blue... Ali Baba Bay, Pizza Bay, Killik Bay ve Ilıca Bay
welcomes you in the company pf their deep blue waters.
Dikili is also
famous with its Yagcibedir carpets, rugs and carpet bags produced on
the hand looms with natural root paints by the village women.
The very famous Yağcıbedir Carpets are weaved in Koca Oba, Mazılı,
Yenice, Samanlık and Caglan villages by the women and girls of these
districts.
The biggest
and quality granite sources are at Dikili. Granite sculptures take
place in Dikili streets.
Dikili is the town of the festivals and peace as well. With the
Peace, Democracy and Labor Fests organized traditionally every
summer; Dikili gives its peace messages to the world.
The center
town of Dikili is located at about 120 km. on the north of Izmir,
served by a good road. The notable township of Çandarlı (ancient
Pitane) is a depending center and is located close to Dikili. The
drive into Dikili from Izmir (once out of the city) offers some
spectacular scenery. For the most of the journey it is a straight
road.
Dikili has a
nice port capable of serving yachts and passenger ships. Many Greek
visitors come and visit Dikili from the Greek Island Midilli. Dikili
is also the symbol of Turkish and Greek peace.
Dikili,
nowadays hosts thousands of visitors every year with its sea and
thermal facilities and mentioned as the symbol of peace and clarity
with its fests in Turkey.
Nowhere in the world has both the thermal cure and the sea together
in one place.
With its magnificent sea, blue flagged beaches and thermal sources;
Dikili awaits you for a great holiday. |
