İzmir
Urla - Ürkmez
We start at one ancient Ionian city and finish in another one. The 63.3 km route starts at Klazomenai at Urla Pier. We’ll arrive at Sığacık Port and the ancient city of Teos. After Sığacık, we’ll continue our ride and the course will end at the ancient city of Lebedos.
See
- Ancient city of Klazomenai
- A historic olive oil workshop
- Karantina Island
- Submarine Museum
- Mound of Limantepe
- Urla Art Street
- Ancient city of Teos
- Temple of Dionysus
- Historical olive tree
- Sığacık Old Citadel
- Historical wooden houses
- Women Producers Market
- Blue Flag beaches
- Hellenistic walls of ancient Lebedos
Taste
- Local wine
- Olives and olive oil
- Seafood & mezes
- Katmer (local flaky pastry)
- Artichokes
- Local tangerines
- Seafood
- Local homemade jams
Smell
- Bougainvilleas
- Herbs
- Fresh fish
- Olives
- Strawberries
- Gevrek (local sesame bagels)
- Tangerines
- Olives
- Lemons
Touch
- Golden sandy beaches of Ayayorgi
- Warm marble floor of historical Pargalı Hammam
- The offshore winds that are ideal for surfing
- Fields of poppies & daisies
- Cittaslow lifestyle
Listen
- The music of the vibrant local nightlife
- The story of the first olive oil press in history
- The songs of famous local singer Tanju Okan
