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and U @ ak. Its largest cities are
Izmir and Mugla (see p. 125),
while its liveliest holiday resorts
include Bodrum , Marmaris ,
Ku@adası and Ce@me (see
p. 123, 125, and 126). The
region is bordered by the
Marmara region to the north,
the central Anatolia region
directly to the east and the
Mediterranean region to the
south west, with the Aegean Sea
off to the west.
the Aegean region have a central
bus station, from which buses
depart and to which they arrive
regularly. In Bodrum, for
instance, it is in Cevat @ akir
Caddesi.
You can also take a ferryboat
ride from Bodrum to Istanbul
( b +90 252 444 33 69 . www.deniz
line.net ) with or without your
car. The trip takes around 22
hours, but on board there are
cabins suitable for families, a
restaurant and cafe, discotheque,
a children's club, fitness centre
and even a swimming pool.
Children are welcomed on
board, and your youngsters up
to the age of 12 go free if sharing
your cabin.
Getting Around
The best way to really explore
the Aegean area is to hire a car ,
especially with all the equip-
ment, such as buggies, clothes,
play things and snacks that need
to be packed up for a day away
from your holiday accommoda-
tion. It can all fit far more easily
in a car's boot than trying to
carry it around on public trans-
port. That said, if your children
are older then you may be
tempted to try the local bus serv-
ice or trains. Buses generally
run to a regular timetable.
Contact the 'big three' bus com-
panies, Ulosoy , Koç or Varan ,
see p. 35 for up-to-date time-
tables or visit the nearest tourist
information office. The Aegean,
like most other areas of Turkey,
also has dolmu@ taxis, the shared
minibuses that run along dedi-
cated routes, but which operate
to a fairly loose timetable. If you
see one you can signal for the
driver to stop and, once aboard,
you can ask him to let you off
again anywhere along the route.
Most of the towns and cities in
PLANNING YOUR
OUTINGS
The Aegean region is so well
served by the tourist information
network that you are sure to find
an office close to where you are
staying, or in a nearby town (see
p. 118). The offices generally
have a helpful team of locals
who will readily answer queries,
and supply you with leaflets in
English and local street maps.
The Turkey Tourist Map pub-
lished by the Republic of Turkey
Ministry of Culture and Tourism
and available in the offices is
especially good if you plan to
travel further afield. In terms of
what to pack, always ensure you
have sensible clothing for the
time of year, and hats if visiting
in the hotter summer months.
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