Malatya, Turkey

We spent one night and half a day in Malatya as we made arrangements to head for Mt Nemrut.  Once again, it turned out to be a nice stop over.  If you've ever eaten a Turkish apricot, it probably came from the hundreds of acres of groves that can ...

... was almost like a Sunday at home, listening to the NPR stream. Unfortunately, I have not, therefore, gone out to explore Malatya. I'm not feeling the  best--though better--and it is still pretty hot, though not humid. I'm sorry about this, as Malatya ...

... We drove until it was dark and then found a place to pull up and sleep for the night. Today we have found ourselves in Malatya, a large town, but with a small centre. Everyone here has been so lovely, and we have enjoyed it a lot. It has helped that ...

It should be a simple bus ride to Malatya, a city in central Turkey, but ours was a little dramatic because our bus broke down in the middle of the journey and it took the driver and his two assistants plus one or two passengers an hour to get it going ...