- Güzelçamlı
Infobox Settlement
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = TUR
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map_caption =Location of PAGENAME within Turkey.
timezone_DST=EEST
utc_offset_DST=+3official_name = Güzelçamlı
other_name=Çamlı
image_caption = General view of Güzelçamlı from Halimin Tepesi ("Halim's Hill")
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subdivision_type1=Region
subdivision_name1 = Aegean
subdivision_type2=Province
subdivision_name2 = Aydın| population_total =
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latd = 37
latm = 43
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longd = 27
longm = 14
longEW = E
postal_code_type=Postal code
postal_code = 09x xx
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website = [http://www.guzelcamli.bel.tr www.guzelcamli.bel.tr]
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gwebsite = [http://www.kusadasi.gov.tr www.kusadasi.gov.tr]Güzelçamlı ("locally also called Çamlı in short") is a sea-side town with own municipality in the district of
Kuşadası inTurkey 'sAydın Province , and a rising tourists' resort. It is situated at a distance of 23 kilometers following the shoreline south to the internationally famous tourism center ofKuşadası , in the same bay, and the town of Güzelçamlı borders on theDilek Peninsula -Büyük Menderes River delta national park to its south. The town's permanent population is around 10,000 but rises at least to around 50,000 and possibly more in the summer with the tourists and owners of secondary houses. Güzelçamlı is becoming increasingly popular in the market forForeign purchases of real estate in Turkey .The history of Güzelçamlı reaches as far back as the 700's BC. In the
Ionia n era, the locality was the convention place of the Ionian city states and was namedPanionion . The Ionians had formed a federation consisting of 12 Ionian cities and also held games here to mark their gatherings. During the excavations in 1957-58 an antique theater was uncovered which had 12 rows of seats carved out of rock. Many famous battles were fought in this area, including theBattle of Mykale between Greeks andPersians .During the Ottoman period, the town used to be called Rumçamlısı ("Greek Çamlı") and was entirely populated by
Greeks . In the last phase of theGreco-Turkish War (1919-1922) (on7 September 1922 precisely), with theTurkish army approaching, the town population had fled by boats and took refuge in the nearby island of Samos and the town had remained empty for about two years. In 1924, it has been re-populated by Turks fromLeftere nearKavala in the frame of theExchange of populations between Greece and Turkey . The settlement's name was changed to Güzelçamlı and after having had the status of a village for seventy years, Güzelçamlı was made into a township with own municipality in 1992.Today, Güzelçamlı is an unspoiled resort town. There are several hotels, small pensions, holiday houses, restaurants, bars and shops. Monday is the traditional market day of the town. A traditional
bazaar is set along the main street once a week. The local people have not lost their customs and traditions and are very helpful and friendly with the holiday makers. On the beaches and at the bays of the convert|30|km|mi|0|abbr=on coastline, besides absolutely clean water, are also possibilities forsailing ,windsurfing ,canoeing ,water skiing ,fishing ,diving and boat tours. Other possibilities areparagliding ,mountaineering ,trekking ,bird watching , botany tours,horse riding ,cycling and partly hunting. The thermal baths and theTurkish bath s ofDavutlar is convert|5|km|mi|0|abbr=on away and provide services 12 months a year. In Güzelçamlı, there is usually a gentle breeze from the sea during the day and a breeze from the mountain during the nights.ee also
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Turkish Riviera
*Blue Cruise
*Foreign purchases of real estate in Turkey External links
* [http://www.guzelcamli.com Information on Güzelçamlı]
* [http://www.dilekyarimadasi.gov.tr Dilek Peninsula - Menderes Delta National Park]
* [http://www.arhotel.com.tr Guzelcamli otels - ART Hotel]
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