Kirazli village is located 10 km outside of the holiday resort town of Kusadasi. Kirazli itself is a small, traditional village with some excellent local restaurants serving organic local produce, including organic wine, and the valley and the mountains that surround the village offer some lovely walks with amazing views. Kiraz, lying in a fertile bowl valley beneath the protected pine forests of Gul Dar (Rose Mountain) is Kirazli Koyu (Cherry Village).

Şirince is a charming village famous for its fruit wines. It is only 40 minutes away from Kuşadası and it’s very easy to travel there. When you go there, you’ll find that the cute village houses have such an attraction on you that you’ll want to stay there longer. You will also appreciate the beauty of this village by tasting their unique fruit wines. When you come to Kuşadası, Şirince Village is one of the first places that should come to your mind when you want to explore the sights and places around Kuşadası. Especially if you like wine and want to try different tastes, you should put Şirince on the top of your list. This village is famous for its fruit wines. It’s possible to find wines made from every sort of regional fruit available.

A particular aspect has always puzzled me about the Turkish travel market. The ancient ruins of Ephesus on the Aegean coast of Turkey are a top visited attraction of the country, receiving thousands of visitors daily, especially in summer. Yet, if I look at a majority of overnight tours on travel agency sites, hardly any of them mention Selcuk town, where Ephesus is based.

In the morning we will meet at Kusadasi port or your hotel's lobby. Today we will taste lots of food and we will start the day with a rich Turkish Breakfast. Please be Hungry. to taste the delicious foods Kuşadası was occupied by Italy and the by Greece between 1919-1921 during the War of Independence and was liberated from the army invasion on September 7, 1922 during the same war under the commandership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Today, Kuşadası proudly celebrates September 7th as its Independence Day.