Turkey has many beautiful resorts along the Aegean coast. Altinkum is one such small resort town on the shores of the Aegean Sea; it is only 90 minutes transfer from Bodrum Airport. The town has got its name after the golden sand on its beaches. Altinkum means "golden sands". The magnificent beaches of golden sand gently shelving into the shimmering turquoise blue water of the Aegean Sea is an enchanting sight. Altinkum resort has three beaches.
The main beach has plenty of sunbeds and umbrellas for basking on the beach. Or you can go swimming in the nice, clear blue water of the Aegean Sea. Plenty of water sports are also available; children enjoy going on the pedal boats. There are enjoyable boat trips that take you around the bay and the Castle. The second beach has many bars and restaurants facing the sea. The third beach is a smaller more secluded beach.
There are many interesting ancient sites you can visit near Altinkum. A short ten minutes journey from the resort center is the Temple of Apollo where you will see the famous head of Medusa adorned with snakes; and you will be astonished with the size of the columns here.
For a longer day-out visit, go to see one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the ruins of Ephesus. It is a well-preserved classical city on the Mediterranean, and gives you a feeling of what life was like in Roman times. It is said that the Virgin Mary, at the end of her life, came to Ephesus accompanied by St. Paul. Also St. John is said to have lived the last years of his life here and after his death, a shrine, the Basilica of St. John was located over his grave.
You can take a boat trip to the Greek island of Samos. Samos lies at the north-eastern part of the Aegean Sea. Visitors are enchanted to see the charming mountainous landscape of Samos with the essential beauty of the nature and the historical spread all over the island. It is a unique experience.
Or perhaps you will enjoy a walk around the beautiful Bafa Lake nearby; it has a magnificent mountain backdrop. Visit the Didim Aqua Park, just outside of Altinkum resort; the Aqua Park was built in 2004 and is very popular. For relaxation and entertainment, there are a large number of restaurants and waterfront bars open until around midnight; later the party atmosphere moves to nightclubs. It can get lively in high season when the holiday spirit is in full swing.
The sun-warmed waters along this beach are mainly shallow for a couple of hundred metres and are ideal for both supervised children and non-swimmers. Sunbeds on the sands make it easy to relax in tan-building comfort, or if you are feeling energetic canoes and pedaloes are available for hire.
News Update: Minister calls on Kuwaiti businessmen to invest in Turkey
The Turkish finance minister Wednesday called on Kuwaiti businessmen to invest in Turkey.
Wednesday, 26 May 2010 15:37
The Turkish finance minister Wednesday called on Kuwaiti businessmen to invest in Turkey.
Turkey's Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek invited Kuwaiti businessmen to invest in several projects in Turkey, including 5 billion USD of health campus projects.
Simsek visited the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the sidelines of his visit to this country, and said Turkish businessmen could also take part in Kuwaiti projects.
"If we can bring the Kuwaiti capital together with dynamic Turkish companies, we can do successful things," Simsek also said.
Also, Kuwaiti chamber's chairman Ali Mohammed Thunayan Al-Ghanim said Kuwaiti businessmen had invested over 10 billion USD in Turkey in recent years and that figure had to be raised.
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