page_title: Kuşadası
section_title: Places of interest
hierarchical_section_title: Kuşadası / Places of interest
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Mosquée Kaleiçi, Kuşadası, province d'Aydin, région Égée, Turquie. Kaleiçi camii construite au XVII ème siècle à la demande du Grand Vizir Öküz Mehmet Pasha. Photo prise du boulevard Barbaros.
context_page_description: Kuşadası is a large resort town on Turkey's Aegean coast, and the center of the seaside district of the same name within Aydın Province. Kuşadası is 95 km south of İzmir, and about 60 km from Aydın. The municipality's primary industry is tourism.
context_section_description: The city walls – There were once three gates; one remains.
  Kaleiçi Mosque – Built in 1618 by Grand Vizier Öküz Kara Mehmed Pasha.
  The Öküz Mehmed Pasha Caravanserai is near the docks. It was built in 1618 as a strong-room for the goods of seamen.
  Güvercin Adası ("Pigeon Island" in English) – The peninsula/island at the end of the bay, which has a castle and swimming beaches, including a private beach and cafe with a view back across the bay to the harbour of Kuşadası. Public beaches are located at the back of the peninsula, towards the open sea.
  Kirazli – Traditional Turkish village 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Kuşadası.
  Yılancı Burnu – A second peninsula beyond Güvercin Ada. Possibly the location of the original settlement of Neopolis. Some walls are visible. There are beaches and beach clubs here.
  Several aqua-parks with wave-pools and white-water slides are located near the town.
  Ladies Beach – Very close to the town center, one of the primary tourist attractions.
  Kadıkalesi – Venetian/Byzantine castle, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) along the Kuşadası-Davutlar road.
  Panionium – 25 km (16 mi) south of Kuşadası, situated along the Davutlar-Güzelçamlı road. Once the central meeting place of the Ionian League. The ruins are in poor condition and their authenticity is disputed.
  Dilek Peninsula-Büyük Menderes Delta National Park – About 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of the city centre, the national park is adjacent to the town of Güzelçamlı. It has several coves, beaches, canyons, and a sink cave. It is one of the most diverse and protected national parks in Turkey.
caption: Kaleiçi Mosque
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