We had one more day in Didim without having to go any further. Didim is very touristy, but there are lots of sights all around. We drove to Beşparmak Dağları, which was once an ancient city. On to the ruins of the famous ancient city of Miletus and back to Didim to the Apollon Temple.
Didim – a hidden gem on Turkey’s Aegean coast – is a destination where history, nature, and seaside relaxation come together perfectly. Located between Izmir and Bodrum, this charming town has managed to keep its authentic spirit while welcoming travelers with golden beaches, impressive ancient ruins, and real Turkish culture. If you want to experience Turkey beyond the crowded tourist resorts, Didim is the ideal place for relaxation, discovery, and adventure.
🌊 Exploring Turkey’s Hidden Coast | Dalyan to Didim Adventure
We started this day by looking for a market. Unfortunately, there was only one vegetable market, but the prices were very low. On the way to Didim, we visited some other ruined cities, some of which were quite well preserved and where excavations were taking place.
A road trip along Turkey’s Aegean coast is an adventure filled with stunning landscapes, rich history, charming towns, and unforgettable experiences. In this video, we take you on a journey from Dalyan to Didim, exploring some of the most beautiful stops along the way. If you love road trips, coastal views, ancient ruins, and authentic local culture, this route is perfect for you.
🏛️ Exploring Turkey’s Lycian Coast | Road Trip Demre to Dalyan
This day had some bad and rainy weather. However, this did not stop us from continuing with our visit programme. We first visited a completely neglected World Heritage Site and then some more ruins. A road trip along Turkey’s Turquoise Coast is the perfect blend of history, breathtaking landscapes, charming seaside towns, and unforgettable moments. In this video, we travel from Demre to Dalyan, exploring one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the country. If you’re looking for a journey that combines ancient wonders with natural beauty, this road trip is one you won’t forget.
„🏛️ Exploring Turkey’s Lycian Coast | Road Trip Demre to Dalyan“ weiterlesen🌊 Demre, Turkey Will Amaze You! | History, Legends & Turquoise Coast
On this day we decided to stay one more night in Demre. This place is again a bit more remote than all the tourist places before. First we visited the church of St. Nicholas, a person I think everyone in the western world knows. Afterwards, we went to an old amphitheatre right in Demre as part of an ancient city. After that, we went a little further into the mountains to an area of ruins with countless sarcophagi, finally completely abandoned.
„🌊 Demre, Turkey Will Amaze You! | History, Legends & Turquoise Coast“ weiterlesen🏛️ From Antalya to Demre | Ancient Ruins & Coastal Beauty
Antalya was quite an uncomfortable city with an extremely ugly beach and full of buildings. The cost of everything was easily three times what we had before. However, the accommodation was again extremely cheap with maybe around 30€ for an apartment with two rooms. This again saves a lot and was ultimately the reason to stop there. The next day we continued towards Demre. We wanted to see the flames at Mount Chimaera, but some highwaymen wanted money, so we didn’t go. In the end, we could have gone there from another direction. Overall, everything near Antalya and Olympos was extremely touristy and expensive. Later we drove then at Demre still something inland, because there again a famous old city was the free and ultimately only visited by us.
„🏛️ From Antalya to Demre | Ancient Ruins & Coastal Beauty“ weiterlesen🏰 From Castles to Coastlines | Road Trip Anamur to Antalya
The journey continued from Anamur in the direction of Antalya. First we visited an old town on the coast near Anamur. The ruins of the city were eaten up quite dramatically by the sea and it was quite clear how it was here 3000 years ago. The entrance fee here was only 2€ and there was no one else on the huge site. Later we were to pay over 20€ for quite pointless stuff. We stopped briefly to have lunch. There was fresh grilled fish and rice. The ride continued at ruins at a small bay. Here someone must have built a villa 2000 years ago which is still clearly recognizable today. Near Antalya we visited another ruined city on a mountain.
„🏰 From Castles to Coastlines | Road Trip Anamur to Antalya“ weiterlesen🌊 Epic Coastal Drive | Mersin ➝ Ayas (Kızkalesi), Turkey
On the Mediterranean coast there was much more to see than before in the area around Ankara. While there was still snow in the mountains, there was now best spring weather with temperatures above 20 degrees in April. Everything was full of millennia-old ruins of ancient cities to visit.
A road trip from Mersin to Ayas (Kızkalesi) is a journey filled with coastal beauty, ancient history, and authentic Mediterranean life. This short but scenic stretch of Turkey’s southern coast takes you from the bustling port city of Mersin to the laid-back seaside town of Ayas, home to the iconic Maiden’s Castle rising from the sea. In this video, we’ll explore the highlights along the route and discover why this part of Turkey’s coast is such a hidden gem.
🚗 From Fairy Chimneys to the Sea | Cappadocia ➝ Mersin Road Trip
Our next destination was now Mersin, located in the south of Turkey. We first wanted to go further east, but finally decided against it, because there was just before a big earthquake with over 50,000 dead. We didn’t want to get into the situation of aftershocks there and besides, the infrastructure was missing everywhere. So we decided to go first to Mersin and from there along the Mediterranean coast towards Izmir.
A road trip from Cappadocia to Mersin is a journey that takes you from the magical fairy chimneys of central Turkey to the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean coast. It’s a route filled with contrasts – otherworldly landscapes, ancient underground cities, dramatic mountain passes, fertile valleys, and finally the fresh sea breeze of the Mediterranean. In this video, we’ll take you along this unforgettable drive, exploring the highlights and hidden gems along the way.