Datca Hotels
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Welcome to Istanbul Turkey Hotels Datca Section
, Datça is where
the Aegean Sea meets the Mediterranean. One side of the 70 kilometre
long Datça Peninsula, which stretches to the west from Marmaris, is
lapped by the waters of the Aegean and on the other by those of the
Mediterranean. Those who go to the very end point of this peninsula,
where the ancient city of Knidos is sited, can see that the inner port
of the city is in the Mediterranean and the outer port in the Aegean.
The Datça Peninsula is a large one, beginning at the narrowest point of
the peninsula where the port of Bencik is and stretching all the way to
Knidos. |
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its narrowest point, the side facing the Gulf of Hisarönü where Bencik
is and the side facing the Bördübet, it appears from looking at a map as
if it could split from the mainland at anytime. The distance between the
two sides is as little as 800 metres. There were even plans in the past
to cut a channel across the peninsula, thus turning Datça into an island.
According to the historian Herodotus, the locals of ancient Knidos
thought of digging up the narrow strip of land in the Balıkaşıran region
and turning the area into an island after the Persians invaded Ionia.
They tried very hard according to history but the peninsula resisted
being separated from the mainland. Those who worked to break the stones
and dig through the soil began to suffer from injuries to their eyes,
forcing them to give up their efforts. |
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geographer Strabon said, "God would send his beloved servants to Datça
to live longer". These words were not uttered in vain as a story told in
the region confirms what Strabon wrote. Some 450 years ago, Spanish
pirates sailing near the peninsula decided to throw members of their
ship’s crew suffering from the plague off the vessel. The pulled in to
Sarıgerme Cove and left their dying crewmates. However, those who were
left to die recovered thanks to the oxygen rich air of Datça. Legend has
it that they founded a village on the foothills of Emecik Mountain,
becoming one of the many peoples of these lands. However, in Emecik no
one remembers the story and moreover they do not like it. It is not
known whether the story is true or not but the fact is that the air of
Datça makes one feel healthy. This may be why the Dorian peoples
established more 50 settlements in the region. Some 2,700 years ago, the
population of the peninsula surpassed 70,000.This may be why the Dorian
peoples established more 50 settlements in the region. Some 2,700 years
ago, the population of the peninsula surpassed 70,000.In recent years
Datça has been discovered again. Those who try to escape crowds, noise
and pollution are choosing Datça as a place to settle and see out their
lives.You should not think of Datça as a place for a one day visit.
Around the peninsula you will find as many as 52 coves, some of which
can only be reached by sea and which for one full day will be yours
alone. You will not be able to forget the beautiful sea with the
stillness of an aquarium in Datça’s coves and beaches. |
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liveliest part of Datça is the area around the port, with many boats
arriving daily. All types of places providing services to these boats
are scattered around the port. Both near the port area and on the major
streets running to the centre will find good quality restaurants and
colourful bars. In the İskele (Wharf) district you see a miniature lake
whose waters comes from the sea.Three kilometres away there is the
former centre of the town, known as Reşadiye, and those who are
interested can visit to look at traditional Turkish stone houses. You
shall not soon forget the Seljuk era mosque and the village of Hızırşah
seven kilometres away. On the way between Old Datça and Hızırşah you can
see old ceramic workshops, which date from the 4th century BC and which
are being excavated. The privately owned house called Eski Konak in
Reşadiye is interesting for its internal decorations and ceiling
ornamentation.
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