Exploring Geriş Village

Whilst driving between Yalikavak and Gümüşlük, I’ve driven past the turn-off to Geriş more times than I can recall. But on one occasion, I decided to venture up the hill to pay a visit to this village clinging to the hillside.  I arrived at the small town square, in an over-sized car, and was paranoid about getting stuck down a side-street and couldn’t find a place to park, so I did a u-turn and headed back down the hill without getting out to explore.  But today’s guest blogger did get out to explore, and she share’s her visual and culinary adventures with us.

Sitting on Top of the World – GerişVillage

By Sedef at Zesty Moments

I have a special fondness for views and certain panoramas inspire me to write, paint, meditate or drink.

The prospect from Panorama Pasanda Restaurant at the peak of Geriş Village, is one of those that begs for an indulgence.

Reaching the restaurant is half the fun.

When you see a sign that reads “Geriş”, on the road leading to Gümüşlük out of Yalikavak, you take a left to wind up a steep hill with hairpin turns. At the top, you reach a picturesque village that feels like a page out of a story book; I was told most of its new inhabitants are artists, this is easy to believe.  I think this place would inspire even the most pragmatic individual.

This is the grocery store at the village square where we asked for directions. When I wanted to take a picture, the owner, apologetically mentioned that it was more beautiful two weeks ago.

I think this must be the most beautiful Bakkal I have ever seen.

The restaurant turned out to be right around the corner, a little further up the hill.  We got there just when dusk was settling in and the whole landscape was beginning to be engulfed in a purplish red tint.  In our front row seats for this spectacle, we were like perched eagles overlooking the valley.

PANORAMA PASANDA Information Block
Address: Eski Okul Sokak No. 80, Geriş Koyu (Village), Yalikavak – Bodrum
Telephone: 0252 385 3473, 0532 235 0515
 

© The post originally appeared in full over at Zesty Moments in July 2011, and has been edited from it’s original version.  Visit Zesty Moments to view the full content.