Turkey
Travel Blogs from Turkey
I touched the Black Sea
After having breakfast and visiting one more museum in Safranbolu, we were supposed to go back to Istanbul... but no! The tour guide said we were going to Amasra, a town on the coast of the Black Sea! I was really not happy about this. ...
From Europe to Asia, twice
... a day in Istanbul before heading off to the real Asia sounded just fine to me. The in-flight meal, of course, included turkey. Hotel Color, just east of the city centre and appropriately decked out in various shades of brown, was my four star hotel of ...
Epilogue
Couple nights back, Alex and I joined the happy hour at a bar called "Cubana", situated somewhere between Long St. and the Waterfront. The Latin American music and decorations were pleasant while the cocktails were disappointing. Oh and the nachos ...
Gallipoli
... . I have been here before, with my Mum as part of a group tour to the historical sights of Greece and Turkey when I was seventeen. That tour was actually concentrated on places like Ephesus and the Acropolis, all the major ruins basically. It ...
Ahhhhhh
... though as my ınternet tıme ıs used to keep thıs updated. I hope you are all well. We are plannıng on stayıng here ın Ovacık (near Fethıye ıf you are lookıng on a map) untıl we leave Turkey. Take care everyone. We mıss you all. ...
Troglodytes, orgies and the odd Arab
... the front door of one, or peer into a third floor window, if you're sceptical of the word 'weird'. Enter Cappadocia, central Turkey, and be transfixed by sights from the Far Side. A land populated since 6,000 BC, residents have long used these rock ...
Amazing Cappadocia
22.8.06 Cappadocia, Turkey We agreed that the quickest and best way to enjoy the wonderous sight of Cappadocia, would be to have a guided tour, so the park owner's son Ahmet arranged for a guide, Shakir (58 years of age, retired high school teacher) and ...
Life on a Caique
Made our way down to the city of Kas in the morning of the 2nd of August. We had packed daybags because space on the boat was limited and our large bags were stored downstairs. The boat had a main covered area with tables and benches, and ...
Chapter 47: Holy carp!
... the high points in town. It's obvious where Turkey ends, because the fertile green fields of cotton brought about by Turkey's irrigation efforts turn to desert immediately at the border. Harran is famous for its "beehive houses," which are architectural ...
Chapter 44: "My friend owns a carpet shop..."
... hung out. Must have been a fascinating scene back in the day... I left the palace with a new enthusiasm for Istanbul and Turkey in general, so I headed to the Hippodrome, which is now a track-shaped road with some ancient obelisks and pillars in the ...
Ottoman Houses
... (though we were in separate areas - men and women never bathe together here) and a bunch of Americans who were travelling on Turkey by motorcycle. (The Americans had been told to go ahead and start and someone would be along after they had eaten to ...
Finally out of Istanbul
First trip completely outside of Istanbul. Edirne! Will upload post and pictures ...
Maguires in Turkey, Oh My!!
... as the eye can see. After day 2 in Istanbul we caught a night bus out of Istanbul to Efesus (Efes). Our first bus in Turkey and I must say I was impressed. They run more like airplanes, serving coffee and snacks; the only snag was that there must´ve ...
Hello
... Airport to Gatwick where we leave that evening for Tunisia. I better go but I will include one picture of Brett taken at the Zurich airport on our way to Turkey. She loves pushing the trolleys. Hope you are all well. Thanks for the emails. ...
I can see green again!
Left Syria today and arrived in Antakya, Turkey with my group. The city is tucked into and running up some beautiful mountains. It is such a nice change to have a change in scenery. Seeing so many countries in such a ...
Shenshashional Sanliurfa
... off the bus down at the station. We get talking to Aziz after dinner and the subject quickly turns to Iraq, Turkey's eastern neighbour. "Bush makes war there only for religion!" Aziz shouts as a little vein appears on his forehead. ...
Club 'Med'
... of Chimaera. Cool! It's goodbye to the beach and hello to the mountains as we make the long trip to central and eastern Turkey. We're a little sad because we know we won't see the ocean again until we reach Egypt...one of the many things to look ...
Compulsive Conversation Re-enforcement Disorder
... : "So have you been traveling long?" CCRD guy: "Yeah yeah yeah - yeah........ yeah yeah yeah" Turkish guy: "Do you like Turkey?" CCRD guy: "Yeah yeah yeah - yeah........ yeah yeah yeah" Turkish guy: Can you say anything other than yeah? CCRD guy: ...
Turkey - The land of Bread........
So We have made it!! Firstly We must say thanks to all the great people on our tour. Everybody was great and even though some nerves were scratched by the end it was all and all a great group - The tour would not have been the same without you all (If ...
Whatever You Want It to Be
... for the Blue Mosque, with its elegance. All in all, I stayed in Istanbul about ten days before and after traveling around Turkey. The Euro2008 football matches were in full swing, with Turkey as a contender, so many eyes were glued to the television ...
Istanbul Kaducoy Otopark
12.8.06 Otopark Istanbul Our sleep was largely undisturbed and we felt safe in the otopark in Istanbul. Although, Lou had to get up in the night to get a cat off his car roof. Lou had put his bag of rubbish on the roof away from the feral animals, ...
The Saffron Town
Overlooking a spring green and brown plain, Mardin encircles a buttress-like fortress with narrow streets and old buildings: mosques, medreses, homes, and a hidden monastery. The plain descended imperceptively into Syria as the sun set over ...
Sumela Monastery..
... about the scaffolding aside). It's good to see the Turkish authorities doing their best to ensure one of their main tourist attractions remains intact for generations to come. And that's that. Next pod, Erzurum - Turkey. Love, Nath and ...
Nemrut Dagi In 24 Hours..
... Syria next and will be coming through Turkey again but only in passing (not sure we could suffer through another frigging kebab). Hoshchakal Turkey, it's been great but it's time for us to get the hell out of here. Next pod, Aleppo - Syria. ...
Hey Aussie, You Want Carpet ?
... carpet seller in Turkey. Good for you sunshine, maybe they'll make an Olympic sport out of it and you'll win a gold medal. Turkey 1, Australia 0. God I can whinge, let's get back to Ephesus shall we. In fact, let's not. If you would like any historical ...
