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Resat Ozbek Sokak, 48, Ozbek Sokak 48, Kusadasi, 09400, Turkey
Carpet weaving demonstration
Ismail manager & birthday guests
Can you identify the other license plate states?
Holy Water
What is the best way to get there from Kusadasi?
The distance between Kusadasi and Ephesus is only 25 kms. There is always minibusses to Selcuk. Selcuk is the town near Ephesus. Only 10 Kms. The minibussus go very near by the main enterence of antic city ephesus. Or if you can pay you can hire a taxi.
In Kusadasi, you can find all the minibuses and bigger buses in the main bus station square, which is convenient, and surrounded by small restaurants, should you need a meal or snack. They are very frequent to Ephesus/Selcuk.
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I caught a Dolmus bus from Kusadasi centre to Ephesus last March and it was a total of 10 Turkish Lira both ways. It took about 25 mins( each way). Do make sure you get off at right place as I jumped off bus about 2 miles before it,lol. After I looked round, I walked onto the main road and just waited on correct side of road for a Dolmus bus to come along then jumped on one which was going back to Kusadasi. Most have signs in front window so u can see where they are heading. I found people on them helpful and often use Dolmus buses when in Turkey. Remember to ask what time the last bus goes so u do not miss last bus. Taxis are also good but of course more money.
Rach
I have visited Kusdasi last year with cruise, and went with a very good organised tour. We have booked trough internet by ekoltravel, as our friends from the ship went by themselves to Ephesus, they had spend more money as we did, for transportation and entrances, etc. They had told us that they had spend too much time on the roads, and wasted time. Our tour was private included the guide, fees, ac transportation, as our tour was very informative,good organised and we were very happy with the service.
We saved about £8 each by going by ourselves after looking at trips there and we decided it was cheaper going it by ourselves, which it was and you can always hire a guide cheaply at the gate or buy a guidebook for a couple of quid.
1> Turn left on exit dock area.cross rd opp the sea front to town center 5mins walk.ask for selcuk bus stop area.<1a> or hop on a bus opp the dock other side rd,and ask driver leave you near selcuk bus area- cost 1 euro.The DOLMUS BUS. These are small minibuses found all over Turkey and provide one of the best transport systems in the world for short trips.Tell driver you are going to Ephesus30/40 mins drive and he will drop you at road to site;15min walk.Cost is 3.50 euro one way.There is a bus stop opp where you got off for trip back flag down bus<2>.Go with others and hire Taxi direct to Ephesus-haggle price.<3>Go with the tour from ship-it may also include site St john in Selcuk town?.You may want to consider time factor re sailing etc.
If you stay in any of numerous Kusadasi’s hotels you will not want to miss the perfect sunset view from your room balcony at which the sun seems to be sinking into the beautiful Aegean Sea!
You can watch my 1 min 38 sec Video clip Kusadasi Sunset with Xenia Akeynikova – Dawn over Moscow music.
You may hear a lot about carpet shop owners trying anything and everything to get you into their store. As it happened, the last stop on our excursion was to a carpet shop! We had the least intention on earth to purchase a carpet! But--- let me say up front, I really enjoyed our visit there!
The carpet shop was actually on the second floor of a very nice jewelery store. We were escorted upstairs through several rooms filled to the rafters with Turkish carpets of all colors, shapes and sizes. We then entered a very large room where benches lined 3 walls (obviously made for large groups) and where we were served Turkish apple tea and a pastry by our hosts which is a traditional welcome and show of hospitality.
Our host, Tony, who spoke excellent English due to having lived for some time in the USA, spent quite a long time explaining how weaving is done, the meaning of certain carpet patterns, how the number of knots per square inch is determined, and the different textile composition of carpets (merserized cotton, silk, wool). A local woman brought in a small loom and demonstrated her weaving technique which is not at all what I had pictured in my mind. I found it interesting as a contrast to other types of carpet weaving such as found in Native American rugs. Rugs are made by women to supplement family income and take an incredible amount of time, talent and patience.
As interesting as the weaving demonstration was, seeing carpets "flying" or being whirled through the air was quite a show!! One or two men would, by grabbing the corner of a carpet, throw it into the air in a whirling motion, staying aloft over several feet, and then would virtually land at your feet! Each man repeated whirling a carpet in the air until there were probably 20 carpets or more of varying types on display in front of the crowd. Carpet colors also appear different depending on which direction you see them from.
I considered this a very entertaining, educational and worthwhile stop, and yes, we bought a very, very small and inexpensive carpet to be used as a hanging!! Be prepared to bargain!! Understanding good handmade carpets is like understanding good wine!
"Icons Jewellery & Carpet"
Dag Mh, Simsek Sk, 27A ~ Kusadasi (Just near the Orient & Grand Bazaars)
I only spent one day here in Kusadasi, but it was beautiful! I was with a school trip doing a tour of the Greek islands so we didnt stay overnight; but luckily had the chance to visit the Grand Bazaar, Ephesus, and walk along the beach. We didn't get to eat there or visit any hotels so most of my tips will consist of general help on the Turkish language, warnings and dangers, and shopping tips.
A page from my scrapbook - some more views of the gorgeous Kusadasi harbour.
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