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Monday, July 5, 2010

Göcek

The nearest airport - Dalaman- is about a 3 hours drive from here. Not a very convenient distance... However the most popular marina of the country is only 15 minutes away from the Dalaman airport. So it is a very busy airport especially at weekends where rich and famous are rushing here to spend the weekend on their yachts..

I didnt see the old days of Göcek marina, but they said that it used to be a lovely and quiet seaside village before the construction of the 6 marinas and the airport.

While we were flying to İstanbul 2 weeks ago we spent couple hours at Gocek before catching our flight. It is still a lovely and quiet place at day time as most of the boats are sailing. There were lovely small shops and nice restaurants. It was a refreshing stop before İstanbul.

11 comments:

  1. I wonder how the local people feel about the big change in their quiet village.

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  2. Looks wonderful! Love the photo of the umbrella decorations.

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  3. I was really taken by the lunch photo. What a great place to stop, rest, and refuel.

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  4. Love those umbrellas!

    Hope you're feeling much better and able to get out and enjoy yourself.

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  5. It would be fun to wander the streets far from the marina, where the tourists don't go.

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  6. It does look incredibly beautiful

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  7. You live an amazing life in an amazing country! No wonder 'the rich and famous' flock there - so much beauty to soak up.

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  8. I CAN'T WAIT TO VISIT iSTANBUL!!!!!

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  9. what a gorgeous place.... seriously pretty
    ~laura

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  10. Looks like a beautiful place!!!

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