Ladies Beach, Kuşadası

Ladies Beach

Ladies Beach (Turkish: Kadınlar Denizi) is a beach in Kuşadası, Aydın Province, Turkey. The beach is visited by local residents especially on Sundays.[1] The beach is sandy. The Turkish name, Kadınlar Denizi (Women's Sea), comes from the historical usage of the beach that only women were allowed to swim.

Kuşadası minibus bombing occurred on July 16, 2005, when a minibus carrying locals and tourists to Ladies Beach was bombed. Four women and one man were killed in the blast.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.kusadasi.com/5/places/ladies-beach.htm
  2. ↑ News: "Turkish resort blast kills five" Check |url= value (help). BBC News. 2006-07-16.

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