With its living history, it is one of the most visited spots in Urla. Arasta, where you can find many shops you want and soak up its historical texture, can be both a nice trip and a different shopping spot.
A significant part of the track is a land road, a short part is a tractor road and a wide path, while the part that exceeds approximately 4 kilometers follows an asphalt road – since it is in the İskele District of Klazomenai. The route passes partly through forest and scrub areas, and mostly through olive groves, cultivated areas and sites. The last part extends parallel to the coast through the residential area and reaches Klazomenai. Hot summer days should be taken into consideration when planning to walk the track.
Located 9 km southeast of Urla, Bademler is an Alevi Turkish village named “Pademlerya” by the Greeks. Until the 1820s, the people in the village were engaged in woodworking and produced products such as boats, hammers and mortars for the surrounding villages. The clean village houses are painted white inside and out. The value that the village people attach to education, health, environment, sports, culture and arts is at a level that rivals that of larger provinces. The literacy rate of the village is 100%! It also has its own library, museum, theatre, Culture and Arts Association and sports club…
The streets are washed every day and are clean. Garbage is sorted for recycling, environmental awareness is quite high. It was chosen as the cleanest village in Turkey as a result of a competition held by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization in 2012. The youth here is actively present in village life. The most enthusiastic forms of Hıdırellez and Nevruz are celebrated in this village. In this village, where men and women are equal in every sense, whatever is done is done together.
The most distinctive feature of the village is that it has a theater. This theater has the distinction of being the only village theater in our country. The actors, directors, decorators and most of the time the writers are villagers, and they have been involved with theater in their villages since 1933, before a theater had been established in Izmir.
Today, Turkmen Yoruks still live in Barbaros Village, which is 22 km away from Urla. When Ildırı was the capital, this village was called Başköy. In ancient times, there was a plague epidemic in Başköy, where they first settled, and the villagers slaughtered an animal and distributed its meat to different places. They decided to establish a village where the meat spoiled. The place where the village is located today is the place where meat spoils. They built rows of houses here with roofs made of soil. That’s why the first name of the village was Sıradamlar.
Koruncuk Foundation, which helps orphans, also chose this village. Nowadays, they have started construction in the village and are establishing a children’s village for orphans. This construction of the Koruncuk Foundation was continuing in 2017.
Barbaros Village has been hosting the Barbaros Story Festival since 2016.
Nohutalan Village in Urla district of Izmir was founded in 1940. The entire population of the village consists of the grandchildren of Bosnians who migrated from the Balkan geography (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia / Sandzak). Bosnian immigrants were settled in the villages and houses abandoned by the Greeks who migrated to Greece through population exchange. The outskirts of the village are cultivated with natural agricultural lands, and the majority of the people are engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry. Nohutalanı is famous for its sweet melon and chickpeas, which are registered around Urla.
Especially Çakırağa and Sandıkoğlu Mansions, Ulu Mosque, Dervişağa Mosque and Birgi Tomb are among the must-see places. Even though there were many losses after the fire, it is impossible not to be surprised by the richness of historical and cultural heritage in the tiny village when you come here. It continues to attract the attention of photographers and filmmakers because it preserves its old village texture. Those who want to visit Birgi village can buy products grown with natural farming practices. They can enjoy a pleasant lake view accompanied by the sounds of ducks or camp by the lake in the quiet peace of nature.
It is a seaside settlement of Urla district center. It is possible to swim in the area, where a market is held at night during the summer, even though it is very shallow. There is a small marina at Urla Pier and restaurants around the port. You can taste seafood at the tables in the open area and take a walk in the coastal area.
Another place to visit during the Urla trip is the Çeşmealtı town. Although it is thought to be close to Çeşme from its name, this is not true. Çeşmealtı, which is 36 kilometers from Izmir and 5 kilometers from the center of Urla, is extremely lively with its camping areas, bars, cafes and restaurants, as well as shopping venues set up at night. In Çeşmealtı, where summer residences are also located, there is also a port where boats anchor.
While it is recommended for those who go to the region to eat cinnamon sticks, watching the sunset from Güvendik Hill will be an important privilege that you will add to your holiday. The shores of Urla and the 12 islands in front of it and the Gulf of Izmir are best viewed from here.
Surrounded by pine forests, Yağcılar Village is like a paradise in the middle of the forest. The village was founded by immigrants from Thessaloniki after the 1924 Population Exchange. Today, almost all of the village consists of immigrants from Thessaloniki. The people of the village, who regard their village as ‘the place with the most beautiful weather’, make their living entirely from agriculture.
There are many olive trees around the village, approximately 150 thousand trees. The Greeks grew these trees and produced olive oil, which is why the name of the village was ‘Yağcılar’.
Yağcılar have very valuable beaches: Altınköy, Düzdeniz, Papaz Boğazı, Ayrıklı Boğazı, Düveli and Bezirgan.
The dirt roads in the peaceful forest areas of the village are very enjoyable for both walking and cycling. Certified organic farming practices are prevalent in Yağcılar Village, which has magnificent vineyards. All products produced in the village are grown using traditional methods. Villagers sell the products they produce on weekends at the market set up in the village square and make a living from it.
The village, 15 kilometers away from Urla, stands out with its magnificent bays, extreme sports and organic food. It is peaceful, quiet, calm and a wonderful place to relax.
Demircili Village was founded in 1900 by seasonal Greek workers coming from Urla, Çeşme and Gülbahçe. There are churches in the village, large and small, which are now demolished.
Demircili Bay is a remarkable camping center in terms of places to visit. It is also possible to smell the history in the Bay, which has a Turkish Bath and an Ancient Theatre. Demircili Bay, which hosts tourists for most of the year with its nature integrated with the sea and its pleasant view, has also gained a reputation as a camping area visited by local and foreign tourists.
Kuşçular, the first village on the road from Urla center to the southern coast, stands out in greenhouse cultivation and artichoke production. Kuşçular, which has recently become a popular residential settlement, is 8 km away from the centre. Vegetables are produced among almond, grape, walnut, fig, pomegranate and olive trees.
The village, 7 kilometers away from the center of Urla, attracts attention with its unique nature and clean air, as well as its rich fish resources. As its name suggests, it was founded by Uzbeks who emigrated from Uzbekistan during the Ottoman period. Unlike other villages, this is a fishing village famous for its stone houses by the coast, not at the foot of the mountains. Naturally, the main source of income is fishing. In the village center, there are cute cafes and village restaurants where you can taste delicious dishes, especially the famous keskek of Uzbek cuisine.
The market set up by women on weekends is also worth seeing. It is an address where you can taste various Aegean herbs, spices and homemade products.
While Gülbahçe was previously a Turkish village, it took the name ‘Rodana’ as the Greek population increased towards the end of the 19th century. The people who settled after the exchange came from the Balkans and the majority were of Albanian and Cretan origin. ‘Albanian Festivals’ are held here in September. Since the village lies along the coast, you can swim from almost anywhere. Thanks to its warm water, sandy sea and cafes on its shores, it hosts many visitors, especially on Sundays. Gülbahçe Thermal Spring is located in the south of the village, where the Tatar Stream reaches the sea. The spa, which is especially healing for psoriasis, shingles and eczema, is visited every season due to its hot water.
Due to its windy location, Gülbahçe has also become famous for water sports (especially kitesurfing).
It is 20 km away from Urla and located on the old Çeşme road. Uzunkuyu is a green, small and clean village. There is an exquisite treasure worth visiting in Uzunkuyu: the Köstem Olive Oil Museum, the largest olive oil complex in the world. You should definitely visit a giant technology and industry museum, where you can witness the thousands of years of olive oil production tradition in our country, which revives the olive oil production crushing systems on a one-to-one scale, while remaining faithful to the original methods and materials.
Kadıovacık village, located on the Çeşme old road, claims to be the most environmentally friendly village in the region, as the village that measures its carbon footprint in Turkey and reduces carbon emissions every year. If you want to stay in a village where there is no accommodation, you should know that the villagers will host you in their homes. Everything sold at the stalls in the village featuring products specific to the peninsula is produced by the villagers themselves.
Zeytinler is 18 km away from Urla and is located on the Urla-Çeşme road. You can visit the ancient Yahya Karim stone bridge in the village. Apart from the agricultural lands, there is a forest area in the southeast of the village where you can go for mountain walks and camping.
Zeytinler is 18 km away from Urla and is located on the Urla-Çeşme road. You can visit the ancient Yahya Karim stone bridge in the village. Apart from the agricultural lands, there is a forest area in the southeast of the village where you can go for mountain walks and camping.
Urla Women’s Producers Market, which was established in cooperation with Urla Municipality and Urla City Council Women’s Council, sells handmade knits, jewelry and ornaments made by women from Urla, as well as various foods made with organic products.
The market, which opens every Saturday in the old repair shop building, offers both sales and sports. In order to provide more enjoyable times for women who produce and those who support women who produce, volunteer trainer Aytuğ Izat makes them do exercise with slow movements called ISO-CHI every Saturday morning.
Women who can stand on their own feet and contribute to the family economy are waiting for customers from outside Urla and the district every Saturday with this different market approach they have created.
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