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

Alaçatı

Efes

Seferihisar Lavender Field

Urla Artichoke

Alaçatı

Sirince Village

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