The Life Traveler UTKU 's Diary

    Gönen which has been the source of healing for many people throughout the years ,is known as the "city of hot springs"or the "healing city".     it is located on the Bursa-Çanakkale highway and is 114 km from Balıkesir.     Gönen entered a rapid industrialization process from the beginning of the 80s in connection with agriculture and live stock breeding factories that produce milk and diary products and rice husk factories that were built with the rise of production  of this material have since become the corner stone of rhe economy of the borough.     TRAVEL ROUTE     You can swim all summer long in Denizkent,which is 26 km from Gönen.      HEALING THERMAL BATHS      (Gonen Thermal Baths)      (Thermal Tourism Center)     Gonen,which was known as asepsus during the antique age ,was later known as Artemea because of its thermal hot springs.In his famous boo...

    Erdek ,which is located in the peninsula of kapıdağ that has bee the center of attention for centuries for its natural,cultural and social values ;with its natural beaches its geographical position so suitable for ecotourism and its grapes ,wine,olives and olive oil that have got soo much praise from herodotus ,promises an utterly different holiday to its visitors.     TRAVEL ROUTE     Erdek which has been a local tourism center for years,with its smoothest,gold colored,long shores has Turkey s most special  beaches.Kapıdag peninsula over which the town is located, offers its visitors alternative tourism possibilities with its small village rich flora and its desolate coves.for example you can join a dialy cruise that goes around the pe ninsula starting from Erdek or go camping ,trekking or safari trip to get to know kapidag s unique natural beauty or for a little more excitement you can  join an atv tour.The ancient city of Cyzicus,ki...

    Burhaniye,which was the center of justice ,peace,health and gatherings in the Antique age ,is a cute settlement area in the Edremit bay,which is known as the "Olive Riviera".     The borough which is a neighbor of the Aegean  sea in the west, Edremit in the north,Gomeç and Ayvalik in the south and Bergama in the southeast,is situated on a plane with fruitful lands between Kazdağları and Madra mountain.  ADRAMYTTEİON ANTİQUE CİTY     There are hardly any remains from the antique city which is now known as old Edremit.The reason for this is that the area was invaded so many times during its history and was completely abandoned in 1090.     Almost all parts of ören and a large space around it are filled with the remnants of the antique city so ,a significant part of oren was declareda protected  site.   ÖREN:     oren,with its clean sea ,beach and greener than green vacation facility is 4 kilometers from...

    One the last day of May 2017, my parents and I flew to İstanbul.Coming from Samsun. We did not know wtohere to visit . So we decided to call my uncle whose name is Erdal.     First,he told  us that we could visit İstanbul toy museum. Located in Kadıköy, İstanbul toy museum showed me timeline of toys. I learnt that the toys also were demonstrating their culture and mindset present of their time. Our next stop was depo İstanbul it's an exhibition center where there are varius compelling exhibitions throughout the year. By the time we went there we had a chance to see an exhibition about how cities change the culture. There were paintings, short movies and dances  about the topic                                                                                ...

   Bandırma, which has been the intersection point of civilization throughout history and the entrance point of the  region with its manificent port , is one of the tree boroughs that is slated to become a city.     Bandırma, which is like an entrance to the Marmara region with its developed and fully equipped  port,is an important harbor city.The borough , which is located between İstanbul, Bursa and İzmir , is number one in Balıkesir and 30th among 858 boroughs in Turkey with its strategic location and advancement.    Bandırma Bird Paradise National Park:Kuş cenneti,which is turkey's smallest national park in terms of area coverage and is a very special region with the 266 types of birds, 118 types of plants and 23 types of fish it hosts. İt is very important in terms of the preservation and continuation of biolagical variety , natural life and ecologic balance.     The national park is located to the northeast of lake Manya...

  Ayvalık is a touristic heaven waiting to be discovered with its olive and pine forests that embrance the sea its interlaced ,magnificent bays, 24 island of all shapes and sizes, its  architectural structures that resemble an open air museum and its enchanting underwater  world...      İf you wish the spend some quiet and quality time away from the hustle and bustle of the city and reunite with nature you will find more than what you are looking for in Ayvalık. You can enjoy the sea and sun in Sarımsaklı,one of the most beautiful beaches in Turkey and   experience an unforgettable sunset at Şeytan Sofrası.While wondering around the history filled Cunda island, you might feel as if you are in venice or the magnificent street of Byzantyum.All you have to do is take your camera and set out.                                          ...