We jumped into the mini bus (typical transportation in turkey and very convenient. But dont be on too tight a schedule because the bus driver will sit quite a while until his bus is fully loaded) to Kusadasi which is about 13 miles south of Selcuk. This is the port where the cruise ships dock and where the majority of tourists originate to come to Ephesus via their tour buses. Downside - the town of Selcuk does not see as much tourist spending as they could because the buses are specific with their stops, minimizing visits to local vendors. When he lived here and worked in the tourist industry, Mark was a strong proponent to increase the access to Selcuk just as the cruise business was in early planning. The town was not interested and today is seeing the impact of their disinterest.
This could be considered an advantage tho. Selcuk is a small - tho growing - town that has retained its charm. Kusadasi is a bustling city that seem generic to most cities. We visited nephew Murat in Kusadasi and did enjoy the beautiful waterfront !!
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| Carnival cruise ship alongside fishing boats |
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| Murat joins us for beer and backgammon |
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| Back in Selcuk in time for dinner-stuffed eggplant! |
1 comment:
What a beautiful picture of the cruise ship right along side of the fishing boats. It's too bad Selcuk doesn't get the tourists.
I love the sunset picture also...how beautiful. Your vacation will surely be remembered forever! We miss you...it's not the same without you in the ball class!
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