HEAVEN ON EARTH, GOCEK

Bedri Rahmi (Taskaya) Cove

in 1974, before the death of the famous painter, he painted a rock and it had 6 animals depicted and the around of the picture looked like a fish and this painting of the painter is one of the symbols of Gocek.

Tersane (shipyard) Island

It involves a shipyard and an observation tower that was used during Byzantine and Ottoman period.

Yassica Islands

Yassica Islands or in other names, Yassicalar (flat islands) are named so because of their shape and they consist of seven small island side by side.

Cleopatra Barhhouse Cove

It is a cove that has green and blue together and has historical ruins of sunken bathhouse in the Cleopatra Barhhouse Cove. It was named after this bath, which is said to have been built by Kleopatra.

Yavansu Cove

This cove is named after the quality of water that comes from the mountains; this water can only be drunk by animals because of its tastelessness and this is why the cove was named so.

Domuz (Pig) Island

When you see the underwater ruins in Domuz Island which was named after the feral pigs, you will be mesmerized by its shades of blue.Kızıl (Red) Island : It is named so, because the sand and gravel on the coast of the sunset is reddish color.

Zeytin (Olive) Island

There is an olive Squeezing workshop that is though to be dated back to Ottoman Period.

Akvaryum (Aquarium) Cove

It is named after the clarity of the water.

Akvaryum (Aquarium) Cove

It is named after the clarity of the water.

Gobun Cove

One of the German warships named Goben, which was fleeting from the British Navy anchored off this cove during the Ottoman Empire. Its name has started to be known as ''Gobun'' over the years. (Sourced by Mr. Muammer, who is a local of the region and has a restaurant.)

Boynuzbuku Cove

It takes its name from the cove's geographical structure.