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Turkey Related Subjects => Places to Visit => Topic started by: kevin b on January 07, 2010, 17:48:33 PM

Title: Mugla Ruins
Post by: kevin b on January 07, 2010, 17:48:33 PM: Are there any good ancient ruins to visit in Mugla area.
Title: Mugla Ruins
Post by: Scunner on January 07, 2010, 17:55:48 PM: The town? Or the district that includes Fethiye, Bodrum, Marmaris etc...
Title: Mugla Ruins
Post by: kevin b on January 07, 2010, 20:50:30 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Scunner

The town? Or the district that includes Fethiye, Bodrum, Marmaris etc...

Mugla region Keith
Title: Mugla Ruins
Post by: Firo on January 07, 2010, 21:05:04 PM: There are hundreds as it's a huge area. One right on the doorstep of Fethiye is Cadianda.
Title: Mugla Ruins
Post by: Scunner on January 07, 2010, 21:20:39 PM: Do a search for the following - like Fi says there is so much within a short drive:

Xanthos
Letoon
Myra
Tlos
Patara
Pinara

But that's just scratching the surface. Heading further afield (but still within 2-3 hours drive near Antalya) my personal favourite, Aspendos:

(http://www.allaboutturkey.com/highres/photos/Aspendos.JPG)
Title: Mugla Ruins
Post by: Scunner on January 07, 2010, 21:21:29 PM: p.s. I do know that Aspendos isn't in Mugla :)
Title: Mugla Ruins
Post by: littlereddevil on January 08, 2010, 09:50:16 AM: wow that looks stunning must add to my list thanks
Title: Mugla Ruins
Post by: kevin b on January 08, 2010, 10:32:54 AM: thanks for imput everyone.that place looks stunning Keith.
Title: Mugla Ruins
Post by: cenk on January 08, 2010, 10:56:11 AM: Kevin
I advise you to go to Ephesus. It is not in Mugla and not very close. 3 hours drive from Fethiye, but worth for it. You can see the place where Mother Marry lived her last years also, they are very close to eachother.
Cenk
Title: Mugla Ruins
Post by: pookie on January 08, 2010, 11:55:58 AM: we adore Ephesus - a fantastic trip (but not in July / August - when it is toooooo hot to wander around and overrun with tourists !). Off season it is wonderful, and then a few miles further on you have Pamukale - stunningly weird place.
Title: Mugla Ruins
Post by: apollo on January 08, 2010, 13:41:46 PM: At Aspendos during the summer months there is a programme of Concerts,Ballet and Opera.

Visit the site during daylight and return in the evening for a concert. Start time used to be around 9pm, when it gets dark, and can continue past midnight.

Take a cushion, a bottle of wine and enjoy.
Title: Mugla Ruins
Post by: pookie on January 08, 2010, 14:38:17 PM: I would like to correct Apollo's post.......it should read.....
take a BIG cushion.......damn painful after a few minutes !!
Title: Mugla Ruins
Post by: lance on January 08, 2010, 18:12:49 PM: Aphrodisias is worth seeing very good.
Title: Mugla Ruins
Post by: apollo on January 08, 2010, 19:05:04 PM: quote:
Originally posted by pookie

I would like to correct Apollo's post.......it should read.....
take a BIG cushion.......damn painful after a few minutes !!

However, it is still worth the visit.

More advice, in addition to the big cushion you may well need a step ladder as the hieght between some of the tiers is considerable.
Title: Mugla Ruins
Post by: Old Daffodil on January 08, 2010, 19:25:16 PM: The ballet and operas which are at Aspendos will now be in the new theatre near to the original site .We went last yearÂ for one of the last performances in the Amphitheatre which is near to the new building.
Title: Mugla Ruins
Post by: orca on February 08, 2010, 18:06:20 PM: Also Mugla itself is worth a visit.At the back of the town there are some very old Ottoman houses that are lovely to see they are up through the town shops near the mountains,very quaint and interesting.Not difficult to find either.You can get a coach from the Otogar direct to Mugla takes about 2hrs 30 mins approx,probably 1hour 30 mins to drive yourself.