Basilica of St John in Selcuk. John is believed to have written his Gospel here, and have been buried in the Basilica.
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There was a large turtle wandering around, and I guess we didn't get a photo.
We had lunch at Bizimev, a family buffet restaurant, for lunch. Stuffed zuchini flowers, eggplant many ways and a delicious dip: Saute grated carrots and zucchini in a little olive oil until tender. Set aside to cool completely. Fold in Greek yogurt, dill and garlic. Season to taste with salt.
House of the Virgin Mary. There is a belief that John brought Mary here for her last days, at the request of Jesus. She is thought to have lived in this home starting about @37-48 AD
Lale explains Artemis and the fertility image to us at Mary's house.
CARPETS at Yuksel Hali. http://www.yukselcarpets.com/ A trip to Turkey would not be complete without a visit to and purchase of a rug! Here the silkworms in the vat are spinning silk.
Women are trained to weave, carefully and slowly, and work for a limited number of years due to the strain on hands.
Women are trained to weave, carefully and slowly, and work for a limited number of years due to the strain on hands.
We were excorted into a room, served beverages, and shown an array of rugs, all sizes.
barefoot sampling
customers!
Many displays
THE SELCUK MUSEUM AND VISIT TO EPHESUS
Lale took us to the Selcuk museum during the hot afternoon hours to prepare for seeing Ephesus in the late afternoon when it was cooler and free of large bus tours!
Ephesus is a vast site, not completely excavated but gives a feel for what life was like 2000 years ago during the glory days of Greece and Rome.
Dan's clever angle
Artemis is identified by the eggs.
Lale briefs us as we start the walk through Ephesus.
A ancient community latrine.
The theatre is huge and dominates the view down Harbor Street.
In January 2008, the villas were opened for the first time. These are eight apartments where prominent leaders of Ephesus lived. The mosaics, and wall paintings are superb. We walked along a glass walkway up through the apartments.
View from the top of the apartments.
The view as we left.
breakfast outside
Joan in the kitchen of their quaint home.
We stopped and bought pine honey along the road.
We toured the Museum and Aphrodisias. Famous for it's sanctuary of Aphrodite, it had a long and prosperous existence from the first century BC through the sixth century.
Lale briefs us as we start the walk through Ephesus.
A ancient community latrine.
The theatre is huge and dominates the view down Harbor Street.
Dave and Steve (in miniature) in the theater.
In January 2008, the villas were opened for the first time. These are eight apartments where prominent leaders of Ephesus lived. The mosaics, and wall paintings are superb. We walked along a glass walkway up through the apartments.
Mermaid mosaic.
wall paintings
wall paintings
View from the top of the apartments.
The view as we left.
"Merch" stand on the way out of Ephesus.
We drove up steep and winding road to Nisayan hotel in Sirince. Welcome drink (sweet). Clean up and dine. Quaint, rustic rooms, with steep stairs and sunken showers. Out in the country, we thought we'd have a good night's sleep. Eh - a dog concerto all night. At 5 a.m. a drummer walked through all the streets of town for 30 minutes to wake people to eat before sunrise to eat while fasting for Ramadan.
We drove up steep and winding road to Nisayan hotel in Sirince. Welcome drink (sweet). Clean up and dine. Quaint, rustic rooms, with steep stairs and sunken showers. Out in the country, we thought we'd have a good night's sleep. Eh - a dog concerto all night. At 5 a.m. a drummer walked through all the streets of town for 30 minutes to wake people to eat before sunrise to eat while fasting for Ramadan.
Dinner at Nisayan. It was Jim and Andrea's third anniversary.
breakfast outside
Joan in the kitchen of their quaint home.
That morning we drove through the Meander River valley. Here are the happy van travelers.
We stopped and bought pine honey along the road.
This truck filled with bags of oregano gave us the aroma as we rode by it.
We toured the Museum and Aphrodisias. Famous for it's sanctuary of Aphrodite, it had a long and prosperous existence from the first century BC through the sixth century.
The Temple of Aphrodisias
At the museum
In the forum
It turned out our driver, Demiray, also plays the saz.
Pamukkale (cotton palace). The white cliffs are from calcite-laden waters that come from springs. A thermal spa dates from the 2nd century BC. from the Attalids.
Lunch en route to Bodrum, in a seaside village. Doy Doy means "pig out" in Turkish. Balik is fish.
At the museum
In the forum
In the theater at Aphrodisias.
Lale with her telltale parasol
Another charming and delicious lunch stop on the road. This man played the saz - a Turkish stringed instrument - accompanied by his parrot.
Lale with her telltale parasol
Another charming and delicious lunch stop on the road. This man played the saz - a Turkish stringed instrument - accompanied by his parrot.
It turned out our driver, Demiray, also plays the saz.
Pamukkale (cotton palace). The white cliffs are from calcite-laden waters that come from springs. A thermal spa dates from the 2nd century BC. from the Attalids.
Steve holds up the blocks - and Pat at the Hierapolis ruins.
Lunch en route to Bodrum, in a seaside village. Doy Doy means "pig out" in Turkish. Balik is fish.
An unamed Sultan in the museum
There was a wedding at the Marmara Hotel. Andrea and Pat joined the party.
On Saturday, September 13th, all six couples enjoyed breakfast on the patio overlooking the harbor at the Marmara Hotel in Bodrum - figs, orange and carrot bread, yogurt and cheese.
Here's the scene:
In a Turkish tradition, Lale poured water on the ground as the car drove away to wish the travelers well on their journey.
Tourists in Turkey:
1. Germans
2. Russians
3. Brits
4. Arab, Iran
5. Israelis
6. …
7. Americans 650,000
On Saturday, September 13th, all six couples enjoyed breakfast on the patio overlooking the harbor at the Marmara Hotel in Bodrum - figs, orange and carrot bread, yogurt and cheese.
Here's the scene:
In a Turkish tradition, Lale poured water on the ground as the car drove away to wish the travelers well on their journey.
Tourists in Turkey:
1. Germans
2. Russians
3. Brits
4. Arab, Iran
5. Israelis
6. …
7. Americans 650,000
Lale says they welcome more Americans.
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