Up in the hills at about 9 km east of Selçuk amid grapevines and orchards sits the old Greek town of c. During the exchange of populations in 1924 after the Greek-Turkish War, the original Greek inhabitants left and the present villagers moved here from the vicinity of Salonica (Thessaloniki). Sirince offers you fresh air, old Greek houses and an atmosphere of repose and relaxation. Unfortunately in recent years tour buses have it included in their circuit with the result that much of its authenticity has been replaced by souvenir shops.
On the way back, the Folk Museum just outside Selçuk is a worthwile stop with a naive display of village live in Anatolia as it used to be.
Here are the photos of Sirince, click on the thumbnails to see greater pictures
Şirince Panorama
Şirince Scenery
Scenery
Şirince Village Street
Village Street
Village Street
Old Greek Church
Old Greek Church
Village Street
Village Street
Children in traditional school uniform
Town Center
Folk museum at Selçuk
Folk museum at Selçuk
