Charisma Deluxe Kusadasi

... Even though much of the cities marble had been taken to build other things, like churches, there was enough left over to see what life was like. There were whole roads of mosaics, where the shops used to be. Public fountains and baths, libraries and temples, and even the public latrines, which had running water. For some reason, the men in our tour group found it hilariously funny to sit on the pot and get their pictures taken...<br> At the beginning we saw more ...

... harbour became silted over seemed out of sync with the rest of Europe in its time of immersion in the Dark Ages. So much knowledge was lost or suppressed at that time by those who contributed nothing to the rational and wonderful development of the world. The civilisations that created places such as Ephesus and the Acropolis were so advanced and their writings and thoughts were burned in the large libraries they had created by the pagan ignorant and the Christian destroyers. How ...

... R100GS and invited me for dinner, beer and even to meet the entire family including the farm with dogs and cows! A night in such friendly hospitable company was a real rare experience along my worldtrip.<br><br>Continuing up north I was heading straight to the place to visit Efes or Ephesus. One of those beautiful, wonderful, magnificent and mindblowing must-see sights, everybody to set foot on Turkish territory must have seen. It took not more ...

... of the earthquake, many buildings fell and dirt buried a lot of the city, which, actually helped to preserve it. In order to reveal the main walkway, archaeologists had to dig down 10 metres. The library that has been built as they think it looked is built with about 50% of the original materials. It is believed that when the earthquake happened, those that survived moved to another area nearby and when they needed materials, they simply ...

... spend precious vacation time doing this, I have to tell you it's exhilarating. I used Nano to justify buying my new MacBook Air, and my novel is a murder mystery that takes place on a cruise ship full of art history professors. It's called THE LAST SCUPPER, and that's about all I know for now. We're not allowed to start writing until at 12:01 a.m. November 1 local time. I'm going to wait until Central time to start it, since I'll be ...

... down the list of ship-sponsored excursions, we saw one that visited the Virgin Mary´s house and also made a trip to the ruins of Ephesus. Whether the house was actually that of the Virgin Mary is open to some debate, but the drive to the site and the house itself (now a small chapel) was worth it. Kristen lit a candle and left a wish on the wishing wall. From there we went the ruins at Ephesus. Ephesus ...

... the library is named after is still buried here. There is another Gate here, the Gate of Augustus right next to the library where it is said that some Romans relieved themselves (they found this out when they deciphered some ancient graffiti!). I retraced my steps back up to Curetes Way to check out the Roman toilets (communal) and the pretty mosaics opposite. Apparently there was also a brothel next door (they aren't sure if was actually one but we liked the ...

091406 On the way to Kusadasi, we went to Aphrodisias where they have been excavating the city of Aphrodite. The city was discovered in 1887, but they only started excavation in 1961 due to money. Our leader says she did her masters' thesis on Aphrodisias and was astounded at the amazing finds. I ...

... believed that Mary lived her last years. Since Jesus entrusted her to John the Apostle, and it is known that he went to Ephesus and to this nearby hill to write his Gospel, Mary must have gone with him. Before being exiled to Patmos, it is believed that John built Mary a house on a high mountain outside of Roman rule, so that she would be safe. The foundation of the house is still there. It's a curious place. I'm inclined to believe it to be true. Milo and I both drank holy water from ...