The Aegean Region - Turkey with Your Family: From Bustling Bazaars to Historic Sites - page 125

located. Other coves include
Kargi Koyu , Bagla , Aspat ,
Karaincir , Akyarlar and
Turgutreis , plus Kadikalesi
and the popular Yalikavak .
Whichever area of Bodrum you
choose for your family's stay, you
can be sure there will be plenty
of beaches to enjoy, safe waters in
which to swim and a wide choice
of restaurants that welcome chil-
dren with menus of meals
designed for smaller appetites.

castle is a former caravanserai,
now a hotel (see p. 144).
Throughout the town are foun-
tains. In fact, Çe @ me is known for
them. Why not set your children
the task of exploring the town
and looking out for as many
fountains as they can find. There
are a dozen or more of them so
the task will take a while. Çe @ me
also has a number of mosques
worth seeing, including the Haci
Memi@ Aga mosque and the
Haci Mehmet Aga mosque, both
built to an unusual design, along
with elegant houses showing
a mix of Turkish and Greek
architecture.

Çe@me

Located in one of the most west-
erly positions in Turkey exclud-
ing the islands, towards the
north of the Aegean region and
just a few kilometres from the
bustling city of Izmir, Çe @ me has
some top-notch beaches, safe
waters, coves and islands to
explore and natural thermal
springs. Like many of its neigh-
bours, Çe @ me can trace its his-
tory back centuries and, as such,
a few reminders of its past can
still be seen. The Castle of St
Peter that dominates the water-
front skyline is the most obvious
(see p. 138). Your youngsters
will love the chance to explore
the castle and its grounds, some
of which are open to the public.
Inside, there's a little museum
dedicated to the sea, which is
well worth a visit. Çe @ me has a
quiet, cultural feel and is noted
for its festivals. Among them are
the International Çe@me Music
Festival (see p. 122) and the
Izmir International Arts Festival
held in the castle. Next to the

Dalyan & Dalaman

Located not far from Dalaman
and its airport, Dalyan is one of
the Aegean region's top tourist
spots. It is famous for its much-
photographed rock tombs and its
thermal mud baths where hours
of fun can be had. It is also home
to the government-protected
Iztuzu Beach , a nesting ground
for the endangered caretta caretta
turtle. While hotels, beach clubs
and tourist attractions have
sprung up around Dalyan, devel-
opment close to Iztuzu Beach is
strictly controlled to safeguard the
environment for the turtles (see
p. 130).

Izmir

Located on the bay of the same
name and close to the resorts of
Çe @ me, Sulçuk and Ku @ adası,

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