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Thymnias
Bulgaz Bay ( tr, Bulgaz Koyu), formerly Bozburun Bay, anciently Thymnias, is a bay on the southwest coast of Anatolia, Turkey in Asia, an indentation of the Bozburun Peninsula. At the head of the bay is the town of Bozburun. The bay was noted by several ancient geographers, the name evidently coming from the ancient town of Tymnos which was sited near modern Bozburun town. References Bays of Turkey Landforms of Muğla Province {{Turkey-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tymnos
Tymnos ( grc, Τύμνος) was a town of the Rhodian Peraea in ancient Caria, located on the bay Thymnias, which formed its harbour. It was a member of the Delian League. Its site is located near Bozburun, Anatolia, Asiatic Turkey. References Populated places in ancient Caria Former populated places in Turkey Members of the Delian League Marmaris District History of Muğla Province {{Muğla-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anatolia
Anatolia, tr, Anadolu Yarımadası), and the Anatolian plateau, also known as Asia Minor, is a large peninsula in Western Asia and the westernmost protrusion of the Asian continent. It constitutes the major part of modern-day Turkey. The region is bounded by the Turkish Straits to the northwest, the Black Sea to the north, the Armenian Highlands to the east, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and the Aegean Sea to the west. The Sea of Marmara forms a connection between the Black and Aegean seas through the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits and separates Anatolia from Thrace on the Balkan peninsula of Southeast Europe. The eastern border of Anatolia has been held to be a line between the Gulf of Alexandretta and the Black Sea, bounded by the Armenian Highlands to the east and Mesopotamia to the southeast. By this definition Anatolia comprises approximately the western two-thirds of the Asian part of Turkey. Today, Anatolia is sometimes considered to be synonymous with Asian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bozburun Peninsula
Bozburun Peninsula ( tr, Bozburun Yarımadası) is a peninsula in southwest Turkey. In antiquity the cape at its extremity was called ''Aphrodisias'' ( grc, Ἀφροδισιάς). It is between the Aegean Sea, Aegean and Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean seas. Datça Peninsula is to the north and the Greece, Greek island Symi is to the west. It is named after the town Bozburun which is located at . The peninsula is a part of Marmaris ilçe (district) of Muğla Province. The peninsula is mountainous, one notable peak was called Mount Phoenix (Caria), Mount Phoenix in antiquity, and modernly Karayüksek Dağ; this peak marked the beginning of the Rhodian Peraia. The coastline of the peninsula is highly indented with many secondary peninsulas, bays and islets. In the peninsula there are ruins of ancient settlements such as Bybassos, Hygassos, Kastabos, Tymnos, Syrna (Caria), Syrna, Thysanos, Phoenix (Caria), Phoenix, Amos (ancient city), Amos and Kasara (Caria), Kasara. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bozburun
Bozburun is a small seaside town with own municipality in Marmaris district, in southwestern Turkey. The permanent population is about 2000. It is situated on the coast of the peninsula of the same name (Bozburun Peninsula) which extends in parallel to Datça Peninsula in the south. The town faces across the sea the town of Datça and the Greek island of Symi ('' Sömbeki'' in Turkish) Although quieter than Marmaris bay's two centers of tourism of international renown (Marmaris and İçmeler), Bozburun is a precious discovery for visitors who take the good but curvy road about further in partance of Marmaris, due to its natural beauties and the exceptional flora. Tourism, fishing, sponge diving and apiculture are the main means of livelihood for its inhabitants. Its thyme honey is famous across Turkey. It has a small yet lovely harbor is also one of the key stops on the popular nautical tourism route of Blue Cruise. Its pristine sea is surrounded by coves. Bozburun is also well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bays Of Turkey
Turkey straddles two peninsulas: Anatolia in Asia and Thrace in Europe. The surrounding seas are the Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea and Mediterranean Sea. But the number of gulfs in the north (Black Sea) and the south (Mediterranean) is not high, because the mountain ranges lie more or less parallel to the coastline both in the north and in the south . The majority of bays are on the west (Aegean and Marmara), where the mountain ranges are perpendicular to the coastline.''Britannica Atlas'', Encyclopædia Britannica Inc.,1977, p 121-122 Major gulfs See also *Capes of Turkey *Peninsulas of Turkey *Geography of Turkey References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
