Hotel Ottoman House
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Bits and pieces
... a good prospect, the groom's family visits the bride's family. The daughter is only seen when she brings in the Turkish coffee to serve the group. She then leaves and the rest is done via the mothers. An engagement will last one year, while the couple sees each other to decide if they are compatible. At that point, the groom goes to the parents to formalize the wedding plans. Turkish coffee is made by the fiancé, and is the signal that things are properly sealed. ...
A LOOK AT A CARAVANSERAI
... to some of my travel buddies.
Off for a jaunt into Goreme to take some pix of the architecture of residential and commercial properties. Will make it a short effort as should get out my jersey [quite cool] and also my rain gear [very grey]. Back in time to extricate same from my big bag before Ahmed packed it away. While doing so, Di greeted me with 'Good morning, star dancer'. I don't think the group will let me forget my ...
Entering Turkey
... who unfortunately didn't speak English so let us visit the site on our own), just that nobody knows about it and we were the only visitors.
It is an excavation of a 9000 years old village, where they have been building on the remains of the former buildings. So in total, the researchers have discovered up to 12 layers of houses, dated over a period of 1500 years. Nice small museum, some information on site, perfect for a not ...
Heading down to the coast
... huge and well preserved amphitheater, the largest one in Turkey and still used during the summer for the art and music festival, only last night they had the operatic production of 'Carmen' here. Later in the month they have the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra playing, the opera of 'Tosca' and The Russian Ballet Company performing here. i can't quite remember the capacity but ...
Relaxing evening around the hotel in Konya
... But a nice one” I quickly replied!
Afterwards, my usual round of the hotel was made….old habits die hard as they say! The hotel was explored from corner to corner, pictures taken as well. The interior swimming pool was visited and it was huge……it was almost the size of ...
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