Konya was another one-night stop on our way to the central region of Turkey. Although it wasn't planned when we set out on this trip, it turned out to be a great place to spend the night. A little history for you - Celaleddin Rumi was one of the world's leading mystic philosophers and his poetry and religious writings are among the most respecte...

Entry 30 of a trip titled: Travels around Greece & Turkey

I have just spent a very enjoyable month travelling around Greece & Turkey with my friend, Katy. Although we spent a mere 12 days in Greece, we crammed in as much as we could. We divided our time among Athens, the Greek mainland, the Peloponnese, the Cyclades islands & Crete. In short, we got a good feel for the many different regions of Greece. We then spent 3 weeks circumnavigating as much of Turkey as we could fit in. Starting in Istanbul we travelled down the East coast enjoying the history & natural beauty and made our way as far West as Mt Nemrut before heading back to Istanbul.