The center town of Dikili is situated at about 120 km 75 mi north of Ä°zmir, served by a good road. The notable township of Ãandarlı ancient Pitane is a depending center and is located close to Dikili.
Dikili has a fine port large enough to accommodate three passenger ships simultaneously, and the port has good land transport connections.
The drive into Dikili from Izmir once out of the city offers some spectacular scenery. For most of the journey it is a straight road. Dikili becomes largely deserted in the winter, except for the die-hard residents that live there all year round.
You can get in by boat from the Greek island Lesvos.
