Turkey'sAegean shores are among the loveliest landscapes in the country.
The magnificentcoastline, lapped by the clear waterof the Aegean Sea, abounds in vast and pristine beaches surrounded by olivegroves, rocky crags and pine woods. Along the whole length of the coast, accommodation to suit every tasteand price-range can be found. You can see historictreasures of covering twelve successive civilizations, Efes, Pamukkale,Kusadasi, Aspendos and so on, in this region. A city of palm-lined promenades, avenues andgreen parks set in sweeping curves along a circular bay, Izmir has an exceptionallymild climate and many fine hotels. The city is a busy commercial and industrial center as well as the gateway to the Aegean Region.