European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 7, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Touring Turkey Only door Frame of a building remains standing above left earthquakes and age have left the gymnasium window in shaky condition left and a Jumble of Stone coffins covers part of the Mountainside at terme sos. Two visitors take time for a break at the Temple of  tips _ a getting there terme sos is one of the most interesting Sites along the Southern turkish coast but not always included in resort package Tours to the ruins of Perga Aspe Dos and Side for example because of accessibility. A shuttle bus or Dolmus will take you Only to the Park Entrance leaving a two hour walk to the pins. The terme sos National Park and ruins Are located about 20 Miles North of Antalya Turkey. If driving take the Bur Dur Road out of the City and follow the signs toward Korkut Eli and the cull Tik Dagi Termes sus Mili Parki. A Well paved but twisting Road climbs to the Entrance parking lot. A food picnic grounds and a Small nature exhibit Are at the Park Entrance. A restaurant is also located there but it s pricier than most. A meal would Cost about $10 or $15. F off the tourist Trail a filling meal of fish \ or meat with a Shepherd s salad vegetables dessert and Tea probably will Tost Well under $10. A accommodations hotels in and around the port of Antalya can Range from $10 per night for the most Basic to $75 to $150 for Swanky resort hotels guest houses or Pansi Yons Are popping up everywhere along the newly completed coastal Road Highway 400, a done to forget sturdy shoes Are a Good idea for Rocky Mountain paths. Remember to bring sunglasses and a sunscreen. For those planning a Day s hike during the hot season it s a Good idea to take along bottled water and some snacks. The Booth at the parking lot usually has guides in English but no snack bar a currency wait to Exchange most currency in Turkey. The Exchange rate can change dramatically Frozy week to week and it is More favourable in Turkey. For example recently the merchants National Bank offered about 7>000 turkish lira to the Dollar White a turkish Exchange offered More than 8,000 lira to the Dollar also note that Many resort areas that Cater to european tour groups accept German. Marks As Well As dollars in Small denominations. A tourist information vacation packages to Turkey s Southern coast Are readily available through Post and local tour agencies. Because of the favourable Exchange rate a $1 buys about 8,000 turkish lira a it is also increasingly affordable for example at the end of october Sato offered an end of season package for a week to a four Star vacation Village for less than $600 per person. That included direct air fare from Frankfurt Germany to Antalya banquet breakfasts and dinners and All the Quot Beautiful people Quot amenities. Among them were Tennis Archery aerobics weight room and poolside entertainment not to mention the belly dancer Camel rides and disco. In Europe even experienced travellers May want to Contact a Post or local tourist office for More information on travel packages. For information on terme sos Contact the Antalya tourist information office Kali i Antalya Telephone 31475042, fax 31-476298. The country code is 90. A Effie Bathan Antalya Kemer medit0frmaan Gan a amps 8 stripes Magazine january 7, 1993