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The Siren Rocks

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01.11.2024

Seas, oceans, mermaids, sirens, sea creatures… these are incredibly mysterious, extremely impressive, and fascinating things that will never leave my routine for the rest of my life. I decided to go to the university again this year due to my sensitive interest in mythology. It seems like it will be incredibly enjoyable to combine Mythology, Archeology, and Art History.

Something that caught my attention in Mythology class last week took me to Foça at the end of the class. The first thing I did after the class was to find the Siren Rocks on Google Map. I knew they were in Foça, but I caught some details in the shape of the rocks that I had not noticed before. I will not go into those details now, but I intend to convey information that will draw your attention and perhaps interest to these rocks. And I know that I will be going to Foça very soon. (Foça is a town in İzmir Province, Turkey)

Siren Rocks created after the volcanic eruptions and which took the actual shape by the effect of the wind and water are enriched with a legend reported in Odysseia by Homeros: The ships coming from the open sea in the Antique age had likened the zigzags of the rocks playing with the sea to the seals and because of this illusion, many of them had crashed into the rocks and sunk…

The first stop, Orak Island, gets its name because, when viewed from the top, it resembles a sickle. It has a long pebbled beach and is part of the Foça islands. Here, you can swim in the........

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