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Dikili — Town — The ancient site of Atarna (Atarneus) and a view of the plain near Dikili Location of Dikili within Turkey. Coordinates: 39°4′N 26°53′E / 39.067°N 26.883°E Country Turkey Region Aegean Province İzmir Time zone EET (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3) Postal code 35x xx Area code(s) 0232 Licence plate 35 Website http://www.dikili.bel.tr/ Dikili is a coastal town and a district of İzmir Province in the Aegean Region of Turkey. The district is quite picturesque both along its shoreline and in its interior parts, and is a popular summer resort. The center town of Dikili is situated at about 120 km (75 mi) north of İzmir, served by a good road. The notable township of Çandarlı (ancient Pitane) is located close to Dikili.
The whole area abounds in places of natural beauty as well as spots of historical interest. There is a crater lake in Merdivenli village, and ancient caverns in Demirtaş and Delitaş villages, as well as pine forests extending towards the Madra Stream. The area is also famous for its thermal springs, which are in Nebiler, Bademli and Kocaoba villages. Furthermore, the beaches in Bademli and Denizköy are important tourist attractions within the region. Dikili has a fine port large enough to accommodate three passenger ships simultaneously, and the port has good land transport connections.
The Merkez Mosque is a rare example of a wooden construction dating from 1789. It was built without using any nails in the construction.[1]
Dikili also has a rich history extending back to prehistory, and the ancient and as yet unexplored site of Atarneus is located nearby. The site is called "Atarna" locally.
Dikili town center is situated opposite the Greek island of Lesbos.
A small islet within Dikili district (called Garip Adası locally, with ancient sources also citing the name Argounissai) made international headlines in April 2007. The islet is offered for sale by its proprietors and The Guardian reported the Greek islanders of Lesbos raising money among themselves to buy the islet.[2]
Dikili becomes largely deserted in winter, except for permanent residents who live there all year round. In summer months, tourists, principally Turkish, who own summer houses in the region come to Dikili for their holidays, or for weekends.
See also
- Atarneus
- Garip Island
References
- ^ "Dikili Guide". Archived from the original on 2007-02-05. http://web.archive.org/web/20070205074758/http://www.turkeyinphotos.com/dikili.htm. Retrieved 2007-01-26.
- ^ The Guardian "Greeks plan to buy Turkish island". http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2047912,00.html The Guardian. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
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