Kusadasi Cityscape

OVERVIEW

See the modern side of Kusadasi and a pair of landmarks built in the 17th century, this walking expedition is sure to deepen your understanding of the city. In the early 1600s, statesman and military leader Öküz Mehmed Pasha initiated building projects in Kusadasi that included the Kaleici Camii mosque and a caravanserai or roadside inn for travelers and traders on the Silk Road. Browsing these architectural treasures will provide a window to the past and a look at how life has changed through the centuries. The high-walled, square-shaped caravanserai is now a museum with archaeological artifacts, coins and porcelain dolls. The city’s shopping venues have also evolved over time. The atmospheric Carsi will remind you of a traditional covered bazaar with narrow walkways winding between seemingly endless shops and stalls. Scala Nuova Village presents a much more contemporary shopping environment with dozens of stores that sell merchandise with more familiar labels.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Visit two shopping venues, one that resembles a traditional bazaar, the other more modern.
• Explore a 17th-century mosque and a caravanserai from the same time period.
• Discover how statesman Öküz Mehmed Pasha changed the face of Kusadasi centuries ago.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.