The Marmara Region - Turkey with Your Family: From Bustling Bazaars to Historic Sites - page 105

Çanakkale in the southernmost
part of the Marmara region. It
stands on the site of the Temple
of Athena , which dates back to
around the 6th century BC. You
can take your children to see the
remains of its theatre, a mosque,
bridge and its gymnasium, and
they can explore the remains of a
fortress too. Your boys, especially,
will love the chance to play at sol-
diers, keeping guard over advanc-
ing seafaring invaders. Be aware
that some of the surfaces are
uneven so buggy access can be a
bit tricky. If your family is into
arts and crafts then head off into
Assos town , where local artisans
display their wares, selling every-
thing from embroidery to silk
scarves, and wooden inlaid boxes
to jewellery made from beads in
every conceivable colour. Your
youngsters will no doubt find the
perfect souvenir to take home.
Open usually 9am-5pm daily summer,
but can vary. Check with local tourist
information office before making a
long journey. Admission expect to
pay a small entrance fee of a few lira.

en route to, perhaps, Iznik,
Bursa or Kocali, just to see it.
The bridge is particularly photo-
genic so if your older children
are keen on photography or
painting then they might like to
add a few pictures of this attrac-
tive structure to their collection.
The Be @ köprü Bridge is a lit-
tle hidden, but if you head for
Adapazari and take the road
signposted to the river you
should be able to find it. If all
else fails visit the tourist infor-
mation office in nearby Sakarya,
which will be able to tell you
exactly where it is. From this
office it is only a drive of 25
minutes or so.
Tophane Citadel and the
Tombs of Osman and Orhan
Gazi, Bursa
Tophane Citadel and the Tombs of
Osman and Orhan Gazi, Ullu Cami
Caddesi, Bursa.

The historic citadel walls of
Bursa, which date from the
Byzantine period, can be seen
from a little tearoom reached by
a series of steps from Atatürk
Caddesi, one of the city's main
thoroughfares. Of course, your
youngsters will probably want to
walk along the top, which can be
done in one remarkably well-
preserved section to the north of
the city, although you might
find the building a little difficult
to access with a buggy or wheel-
chair. Here a park, complete
with cafes where you can eat al
fresco style, has been created on
top of the walls. The Tophane
clocktower , a landmark struc-
ture of Bursa, stands in the park

The Be@köprü Bridge,
Adapazari

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Adapazari, Sakarya.

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The architecturally beautiful
Be @ köprü Bridge, which dates
from around the year 553 AD,
spans the Sangarious River, or
the Sakarya River as it is often
known, near Adapazari, Sakarya.
Built by the Byzantine Emperor
Justinian, it has a series of eight
arches that give it a distinctive
look. While you and your family
probably won't spend much time
here, it is worth taking a detour

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