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Cruise Kusadasi - Kusadasi Tours
Most travellers who visit Kusadasi and take Kusadasi tours come completely unprepared for all the excitement a cruise to Kusadasi holds.
Let us guess… when you’re planning your eastern Mediterranean cruise vacation, there’s a few things that will be on the very top of the things to see and do list: visiting the Athens Acropolis Greece, lounging on a sunny Mykonos beach, exploring Lindos town acropolis in Rhodes etc.
Taking Kusadasi tours and sightseeing is probably something you don’t know much about prior to your cruise, and don’t expect much from, but is guaranteed to turn out to be one of the most eventful days of your vacation! If you're wondering why, make sure you read our article Why taking Ephesus shore excursions is a must! And how could it not be when you’re visiting Turkey, once the cradle of civilization and seat of the Greek, Roman, and Ottoman empires. Today, Turkey is a blend of East and West and in Kusadasi you will have a chance to enjoy this exciting combo.
So, what’s so special about Kusadasi? Only 30 years ago, Kusadasi was just a small fishing village. Since then it has grown into one of the most famous seaside resorts on the southern Aegean coast, loved by British, Irish and German tourists especially. Today, many of them are renting or buying villas or apartments in large complexes overlooking the old village from the nearby hills.
With the tourists, the market of Kusadasi expanded accordingly. That’s why today, in Kusadasi, it’s easy to get lost in street after street lined with shops… some of them elegant and sleek, paved with marble, offering genuine precious and semi-precious stones, gold and silver… others offering knock-off Swiss watches and brand name purses right on the pavement, in tradition of the real Oriental Bazaars.
When in Kusadasi Turkey, this is the drill… first, everyone takes one of the Kusadasi tours to Ephesus. There are a few ways you can get to Ephesus ruins and you can read all about it in our Ephesus Travel article. As the best preserved classical city in the Western Mediterranean, Ephesus ruins should be the #1 must see spot for anyone visiting this part of the world for the first time! Make sure you plan your Ephesus Kusadasi tours and get to learn the basics of Ephesus history ahead. Ephesus is one of those spots in the world where biblical history materializes right in front of your eyes. From being just a written word in a dusty history book it comes alive in the form of the baths, Ephesus library, temples, shops…
And what more could transport you 2000 years back in time better than seeing the public latrines or an advertisement for a brothel! Add just a little more imagination and you can almost see St. Paul and Virgin Mary walking the streets of Ephesus just as you will be doing soon! You will also need some imagination to envision once impressive temple of the Artemis at Epheusus, as not much is left of it today. Once you get back downtown after your Ephesus Kusadasi tours, it will be time for that fantastic Kusadasi shopping! Kusadasi town is literally just across the road from the cruise terminal, one of the rare Mediterranean cruise ports of call where there is no transport needed to get where all the action is! So, don’t worry about getting back to the ship and indulge yourself in some shopping!
If you’re lucky enough, a rug presentation will be included in one of your Ephesus Turkey tours. If not, don’t miss visiting one of the stores yourself! Confused about that most famous of Turkish customs, haggling? Make sure you read our article Turkish Rug buying experience. Once you’ve chosen that perfect rug for your home, don’t miss out on Turkish leather, either. For more Turkish best buys & suggestions make sure you read our article Kusadasi Shopping - What to Buy in Kusadasi.. Once you’re done with that, it’s time to taste some real Turkish food in one of the Kusadasi restaurants. Refreshed and rested, you will enjoy some Kusadasi sightseeing. After that you can say you’ve experienced Kusadasi to the maximum and it’s time to spend some time in Kusadasi harbour. In the new and shiny Scala Nuova Kusadasi harbour complex you can put your feet up in one of the cafes sipping on some Turkish coffee, Turkish apple tea or Turkish wine overlooking the port area! Here, you will also find a shop that specializes in baklava, and that’s some tasty baklava, trust us! While you certainly be able to take that baklava back home with you, you will be able to take some Turkish Delight! Your cruise ship is only steps away from the Scala Nuova shopping village so you can relax here without worrying too much you will miss the ship. Throughout all these years we’ve spent working as Port Lecturers on Mediterranean cruise ships, Kusadasi always got raving reviews and we’re sure your experience will be just the same!
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