Kusadasi in Turkey is today a popular tourist package destination for Northern Europeans. It has become one of the country’s busiest cruise ports and it is also considered the gateway to Ephesus, other popular Turkish destination.
As with all city’s in Turkey, the historical significance of Kusadasi adds to its already rich fascination as a beautiful port. The name comes from "kuş" (bird) and "ada" (island) as the peninsula has the shape of a bird's head and it is a city that was founded 3 thousand years ago by the Leleges people.
Today it caters well to vacationing tourists and visitors and is a popular port for luxury cruise ships. It’s about an 8-hour drive from Istanbul, the country’s great city in the west, and is a good destination if you want a nice mix between beach fun and relaxation, with the chance of discovering something new about the history of Turkey.
