Turkey Travel Guide

Gokova

June 25th, 2008 · No Comments

While one can sail directly from Bodrum to Knidos and tek out in the course of a journey of Blue, it is also possible to read bay bleeding coast of the Gulf of Gokova. Ships set out from Bodrum to visit Gokova spend Karen, famous for its hot springs and known in ancient times as Arkanessos, then Pabuc Cape and reach Kargicik Bay. Before arriving here one sees a small island called Kistak that one can sail past on either side but care must be taken to a reef to its north.
Gokova

Leaving cokertme, becomes camalti Bay, the pier Oren where you can visit the ruins of Keramos. Keramos is 48 km from Milas and can be reached by road as well. The modern city of Keramos found in the ruins of Keramos. A city of caries origin, date of its foundation is unknown, although we know of its existence since the seventh century onwards 5 because it was a member of the Delian League. Governor by the Persians and then Alexander and passed several times through the hands of Rhodes, Rome and Byzantium. In Keramos note today is the sound walls and city gates remaining Hellenistic times here and there. The ancient Acropolis was between Mese Kayasi and camtepe. Outside the village at a place called Bakicak is a marble platform surrounded by a wall. The three blocks are visible all that remains of the foundations of the temple of Zeus Khrsaoreus. There are also ruins of another temple, called today Kursunlu. This temple, situated at the foot of the Acropolis hill outside the city walls, is in a state very ruined. There are many remnants of Roman and Byzantine Keramos in buildings whose functions are no longer can discern, but one of them was probably a basilica. On the south side of town is a Byzantine church.

After leaving here, is by Tekes Bukuya, Cape Iskandil, Boynu and Development for the main port at Knidos. So have finished our tour of the Gulf of Gokova. After arriving at Knidos, if one wishes to continue the journey and blue candles to establish new wonders, should head for the Gulf of Hisaronu to see the coast of Datca peninsula.

Photos of Gokova

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