Aysegul sakarya journalist
“With its sun, sand and natural beauty, Alanya is a centerof attraction for foreigners. Germans and Dutch are the largest groups amongthe ex-pats who have opted to live here. Alanya is also bustling all year roundwith festivals and sports events. The international beach volleyball matchesespecially, held in September, are world famous. ”
Oranges, lemons and clementines are grown in abundance inAlanya, which is covered with citrus orchards. If you go there inSeptember,youll immediately detect the orange scent that fills the air.
The ancient city of Laertes on the Alanya-Gazipasa highwayis the home of the first Miss Universe according to myth. Many ruins are stillstanding from this city, believed to have been founded in the 7th century B.C.Arising on the slopes of the Taurus and emptying into the Mediterranean, theDim River is a fun-filled rafting route. Close to five kilometers long, itappeals most to novices in the sport.
One recommendation for a two- hour hike: Reasons are rifefor photographing the area along the esplanade between the Municipal Square andthe Red Tower.
Alanya is gearing up for an exciting autumn of internationalsports events: The Triathlon European Cup Final on November 2, the 19thInternational Swimming Marathon on November 4, and the 15th InternationalMountain Bike Race (Kizilalan) on November 7.
You will feel that time stands still in morocco, a mysteriousafrican country with coasts on both the mediterranean and the atlantic.
Morocco is the only African nation that is not a member ofthe African Union, and you will see signs of Andalusia all around you in thiscountry with its heady mix of native cultures.
East of the atlas mountains
While people in many parts of Morocco don the jellabiya toappear to tourists, this way of dress really is part and parcel of life east ofthe Atlas Mountains, where desert and Bedouin live naturally with theirtraditions. But the desert is not what you think… The ever shifting sands ofthree deserts encompass the region: the golden Acacus Desert where the ParisDakar Rally used to be run, the Black Sahara dotted with black volcanic rocks,and the Red Plateau (al-Hamada al-Hamra), which boasts the highest sand dunesin the world. Are all sharply delineated.
Dont look for roads and cars here where you will have tobrave a journey on the back of an animal if you want to see the landscape. Thehouses are made ofsundried bricks in this part of the world, where concrete isstill unknown. Major settlements in the region include the towns of Merzouga,Al-Rashidiya and Al-Risani.
Fez and Meknes
Fez is a city laced with thousands of narrow lanes throughwhich no vehicle can pass. A city famous for its leather goods, you can getsome fabulous photos in the tannery district. Fairs are set up nightly here ina city whose streets and markets have been unchanged for centuries. Neither thefabric of the city nor the way of life has changed at all. The only thingthats new are the power cables that snake across the walls. Fez is dividedinto Old and New, and all concrete buildings are built a distance of 5-10kilometers from the Old City.
Another of the country is historic towns, Meknes is proud ofits lake, on whose shores residents and tourists alike gather for picnics. Thecity also boasts a square teeming with traditional vendors to rival those ofMarrakesh. If you want to buy traditional costumes, Meknes is the ideal place.
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