Discover this picturesque town in western Turkey, that the region’s mayor claims is ‘Heaven on Earth.’
A brass band fills the air with lively Turkish music as it marches down a cobblestone street. Tourists and locals alike clap and dance, packing the main square.
Everywhere you turn, people are sipping on Turkish tea in the town's open-air cafes, taking in the fresh air and sunshine.Murat TopayAdobe Stock Akbulut moved here from Istanbul in 2009 and opened the hotel, which has a courtyard adorned with a lemon garden at its center, the following year. But it has experienced a sea change of sorts in the last 20 years. Eagle-eyed visitors from across the country spotted an opportunity to buy holiday homes here, breathing new life into the town.
Based near the Aegean Sea and modern-day Selçuk, it remains one of Christianity's most revered sites and is home to some of Turkey's best archaeological wonders including the Temple of Hadrian, built in honor of Roman Emperor Hadrian.
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