[ Yaliciftlik ]

Surrounded by pine forests reaching down to the sea, this is a village that seems to defy modernity. You can see village elders chatting in the tea house, sheep grazing, chicken clucking in the streets, while girls patiently weave carpets to fill their dowry chests and to offer exquisite carpets to the passing tourist. But don't be misled by this pastoral scenery, because some of the most luxurious hotels and holiday villages are also located at Yaliciftlik.