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LOKMA MARMARIS, TURKEY
IZMIR, TURKEY
FEATURED New Ports of Call
IZMIR, TURKEY
Curled around a cerulean bay, Izmir buzzes with a
remarkably cosmopolitan vibe considering its estimated
4,000 years of history. Soak up sublime Mediterranean
atmosphere along a café-laden waterfront, noshing on
boyoz, kumru, kokorec and lokma (“king of desserts”)
over Turkish coffee. Haggle at historic Kemeralti Bazaar,
visit Izmir’s archaeological museum and ride a cable car
for panoramic views of the “Pearl of the Aegean”.
See this new port in voyages located on pages 105-106,
110, 115-116 & 120.
MARMARIS, TURKEY
With an azure-blue sea lapping golden beaches, a
multitude of wood-hulled yachts bobbing in marinas
and pine-covered hillsides framing it all, Marmaris
earns its stripes as a popular resort town. Take in
the views along the walls and ramparts of Marmaris
Castle before stopping off at its artifact-rich museum,
then head to the waterfront for dizzying varieties of
Greek and Turkish food — and maybe a sip of ouzo. See
this new port in voyages located on pages 107, 109 & 117.
PUERTO BANÚS, SPAIN
Simply put, this is the most glamorous marina on
Spain’s Costa del Sol. Built by a local property
developer in 1970, Puerto Banús today draws five
million visitors annually to its high-end shopping malls,
bars and restaurants. Put on your best celebrity
sunglasses and promenade along Muelle de Ribera, the
epicenter of exclusive boutiques and designer fashion
shops. See this new port on the voyage, Moroccan
Pleasures & Island Dreams, located on page 113.
SYROS, GREECE
If Santorini and Mykonos are the superstars of the
Cyclades Islands, Syros is its bastion of authentic
Greek life. Founded during the Greek Revolution in
the 1820s, the capital city of Ermoupoli is a dreamscape
of pastel-colored neoclassical buildings and grand
churches. Savor the “Duchess of the Aegean” with visits
to Plateia Miaouli, Ermoupoli’s marble-paved square;
St. George’s Cathedral atop the medieval hilltop
settlement of Ano Syros; and Vaporia, the city’s most
picturesque quarter. See this new port on the voyage,
Italian Wine & Turkish Delight, located on page 118.
PUERTO BANÚS, SPAIN
SYROS, GREECE