Aysegul sakarya journalist
“With its sun, sand and natural beauty, Alanya is a center of attraction for foreigners. Germans and Dutch are the largest groups among the ex-pats who have opted to live here. Alanya is also bustling all year round with festivals and sports events. The international beach volleyball matches especially, held in September, are world famous. ”
Oranges, lemons and clementines are grown in abundance in Alanya, which is covered with citrus orchards. If you go there in September,you`ll immediately detect the orange scent that fills the air.
The ancient city of Laertes on the Alanya-Gazipasa highway is the home of the first Miss Universe according to myth. Many ruins are still standing 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, the Dim River is a fun-filled rafting route. Close to five kilometers long, it appeals most to novices in the sport.
One recommendation for a two- hour hike: Reasons are rife for photographing the area along the esplanade between the Municipal Square andthe Red Tower.
Alanya is gearing up for an exciting autumn of international sports events: The Triathlon European Cup Final on November 2, the 19th International Swimming Marathon on November 4, and the 15th International Mountain Bike Race (Kizilalan) on November 7.
You will feel that time stands still in morocco, a mysterious african country with coasts on both the mediterranean and the atlantic.
Morocco is the only African nation that is not a member of the African Union, and you will see signs of Andalusia all around you in this country with its heady mix of native cultures.
East of the atlas mountains
While people in many parts of Morocco don the jellabiya to appear to tourists, this way of dress really is part and parcel of life east of the Atlas Mountains, where desert and Bedouin live naturally with their traditions. But the desert is not what you think… The ever shifting sands of three deserts encompass the region: the golden Acacus Desert where the Paris Dakar 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 dunes in the world. Are all sharply delineated.
Don`t look for roads and cars here where you will have to brave a journey on the back of an animal if you want to see the landscape. The houses are made ofsundried bricks in this part of the world, where concrete is still 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 through which no vehicle can pass. A city famous for its leather goods, you can get some fabulous photos in the tannery district. Fairs are set up nightly here in a city whose streets and markets have been unchanged for centuries. Neither the fabric of the city nor the way of life has changed at all. The only thing that`s new are the power cables that snake across the walls. Fez is divided into Old and New, and all concrete buildings are built a distance of 5-10 kilometers from the Old City.
Another of the country is historic towns, Meknes is proud of its lake, on whose shores residents and tourists alike gather for picnics. The city also boasts a square teeming with traditional vendors to rival those of Marrakesh. If you want to buy traditional costumes, Meknes is the ideal place.
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