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Off the Beaten Path in Izmir

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Take the time to visit Aphrodisias
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  • Updated By Yiannis2000 on February 16, 2004
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  • Izmir Off the Beaten Path
    by Yiannis2000
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    Most people visit Izmir and Ephesus at Selcuk, it is really worth the extra hour or so of driving, past Aydin, to see the impressive old town of Aphrodisias, reknown for its brothels in antiquity, now with an excellent stadium, a theater, and the temple of Aphrodite. The photo is taken from a turkish feast at a nearby location

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    The ancient ruins of Selcuk...
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  • By Pamela_Peace on September 2, 2002
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  • Izmir Off the Beaten Path
    by Pamela_Peace
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    The ancient ruins of Selcuk stand majestically intact. At one time, the Basilica of St. John occupied most of the nearby hillside and was ranked with Hagia Sophia as one of the largest Byzantine churches of its time. According to tradition, the grave of St. John the Divine is under the remains of the church which was destroyed by an earthquake. Restoration efforts are under way today here.

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    The countryside around Izmir...
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  • By Pamela_Peace on September 2, 2002
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  • Izmir Off the Beaten Path
    by Pamela_Peace
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    The countryside around Izmir is lush and green - rolling hills sprout a profusion of olive trees. On pretty afternoons, families of all sizes can be seen picnicking beneath the trees. This scene is approaching the village of Sirince, not far from Selcuk.

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    These ladies at Restaurant...
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  • By Pamela_Peace on September 2, 2002
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  • Izmir Off the Beaten Path
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    These ladies at Restaurant Ozlem are preparing gozleme, a flatbread filled with either cheese, potatoes, spinach or eggplant. I tried them all, of course, and they were excellent. This is a nice, light meal for lunch.

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    EATING "LOKMA"
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  • By Arkeolog on May 13, 2005
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  • Lokma - Izmir
    Lokma
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    It originates from the courts of Sultans. Same dessert is called "Izmir Lokmasi' in Izmir. It is very much favored in this part of the country and Izmir people proud of this dessert. "Lokma" means "bite". Prepare syrup and set aside. Dissolve yeast and sugar in a bowl with warm water. Add 1/4 cup of flour. Mix until smooth. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes. Add rest of flour, egg and salt blending well. Beat for 7-8 minutes forming a thick sticky batter. Cover and let rise in a warm place about 30 minutes or until doubled. Heat oil in a frying kettle or deep fat fryer. Dip teaspoon into oil. Using oiled teaspoon drop 1 teaspoonful of thick batter into beated oil. Drop as many at a time as they can be turned easily while frying. Stir and turn lokmas constantly as they rise to surface. Brown until golden. Use a slotted spoon to remove as many at a time as possible; drain. Drop into cold syrup immediately. Let stand until lokmas absorb syrup. Remove from syrup and serve. Bir kaba ılık su, kuru maya ve tozşekeri koyun.Maya kabarana dek bekletin.Daha sonra geniş bir kaba alın.Unu ilave edip yoğurun. Eğer hamur katı olursa biraz daha ılık su ekleyin.Üzerine bir bez 30 dakika kabarması için bekletin.Şerbeti için su ve tozşekeri kaynatın.İnmesine yakın limon suyunu ekleyin ve şerbeti soğumaya bırakın.Hamurdan fındık iriliğinde parçalar koparıp, elinizle yuvarlayın.Kızgın sıvıyağda kızartıp soğuk şerbetin içine atın.Şerbeti iyice çekene kadar bekletin.Daha sonra servis tabağına alıp, üzerine pudraşekeri serpin ve servis yapın.


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    Balchova Thermal resort
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  • By hokomoko on April 26, 2004
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  • Balcova thermal resort and teleferic line - Izmir
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    The Balcova Thermal resort in Izmir is located in a forest and the hotel has a great thermal pool and thermal baths ,There is a teleferic line also and it climbes when the weather conditions allright to the top of the hills of Balchova forests...

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    Kazan village, farm
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  • By Aggeliki on July 22, 2003
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    40 minutes outside Izmir there is a small resort, Kazan village. People form Kazakstan live there. There is a wonderful farm there, with horses and a small museum house, decorated by a traditional way of living of Kazakstans' .

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    the kiosk of the farm
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  • By Aggeliki on July 22, 2003
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    There is a very nice place surrounding the farm. You can enjoy a traditional meal in this kiosk.

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    the interior of Kazan home
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  • By Aggeliki on July 22, 2003
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    this is a round home, with painted walls by a colourful technique with geometrical forms. Nice carpets with the same techique decorate the floors, and nice traditional household things decorate the room.

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    Not far from Izmir is the...
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  • By Pamela_Peace on September 2, 2002
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  • Izmir Off the Beaten Path
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    Not far from Izmir is the quaint little town of Selcuk. Here in the center of town you will find numerous restaurants, hotels and cay gardens.

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