In 1413, Kuşadası entered into the domination of the Ottoman Empire by I.Mehmed (Çelebi). After that date the city, under the control of Ottomans, began to fill with art workmanship of the Turks. Of these, Caravanserai and fortifications walls of Kuşadası were built by Mehmet Pasha.

Kirazli village is located 10 km outside of the holiday resort town of Kusadasi. Kirazli itself is a small, traditional village with some excellent local restaurants serving organic local produce, including organic wine, and the valley and the mountains that surround the village offer some lovely walks with amazing views. Kiraz, lying in a fertile bowl valley beneath the protected pine forests of Gul Dar (Rose Mountain) is Kirazli Koyu (Cherry Village).

Şirince is a charming village famous for its fruit wines. It is only 40 minutes away from Kuşadası and it’s very easy to travel there. When you go there, you’ll find that the cute village houses have such an attraction on you that you’ll want to stay there longer. You will also appreciate the beauty of this village by tasting their unique fruit wines. When you come to Kuşadası, Şirince Village is one of the first places that should come to your mind when you want to explore the sights and places around Kuşadası. Especially if you like wine and want to try different tastes, you should put Şirince on the top of your list. This village is famous for its fruit wines. It’s possible to find wines made from every sort of regional fruit available.

A particular aspect has always puzzled me about the Turkish travel market. The ancient ruins of Ephesus on the Aegean coast of Turkey are a top visited attraction of the country, receiving thousands of visitors daily, especially in summer. Yet, if I look at a majority of overnight tours on travel agency sites, hardly any of them mention Selcuk town, where Ephesus is based.