Destination: Turkey

Photos: Turkey 2015 - Serenci Cabin Nov 23

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Day 13 – Selcuk to Serenci (Nov 23)

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We departed the hotel to see the Basilica of St. John just a block away from the hotel and do some provisioning before heading up into the hills to get to our cabin in Serenci about 10km away We shopped at several markets to get what we needed and ... Read more >

Photos: Turkey 2015 - Priene Nov 22

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Photos: Turkey 2015 - Miletus Nov 22

Sun, 22 Nov 2015 | By nn-onthemove | Photo Gallery

Photos: Turkey 2015 - Didyma Nov 22

Sun, 22 Nov 2015 | By nn-onthemove | Photo Gallery

Photos: Turkey 2015 - Kusadesi Nov 21

Sun, 22 Nov 2015 | By nn-onthemove | Photo Gallery

Day 12 – Didyma, Miletus, Priene (Nov 22)

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Today was an all day tour to three of the top ancient sites near us. Didyma was an ancient Greek sanctuary on the coast of Ionia. It contained a temple and oracle of Apollo, the Didymaion. In Greek didyma means "twin", but the Greeks who sought a ... Read more >

Photos: Turkey 2015 – Ephesus Nov 21

Sun, 22 Nov 2015 | By nn-onthemove | Photo Gallery

Day 11 – Ephesus (Nov 21)

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Ephesus is very close to our hotel so we weren’t in a rush to get off after breakfast. It’s recommended that you plan about 3 hours there. We were advised to drive to the “lower” gate if we were driving ourselves. That would mean ... Read more >

Photos: Turkey 2015 – Askelepion Nov 20

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Photos: Turkey 2015 – Foca - Pergamum Nov 20

Sat, 21 Nov 2015 | By nn-onthemove | Photo Gallery

Day 10 – Foca – Pergamum – Selcuk (Nov 20)

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We ended up at a restaurant last night recommended by our hotel. It was basic fare – grilled sea bass which was perfect. Thom thought it needed some spices but it was prepared really well. Thom got the half with the spine/bones. I  got the ... Read more >

Photos: Turkey 2015 – Cappadocia to Izmir Nov 19

Fri, 20 Nov 2015 | By nn-onthemove | Photo Gallery

Day 9 – Cappadocia to Izmir (Nov 19)

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Today was a travel day. After  seeing a great display of the ballooning over Cappadocia we departed to the Kayseri Airport to go to Izmir on the west coast. We saw and photoed the large mountain that is near Kayseri but the haze makes it hard ... Read more >

Photos: Turkey 2015 Cappadocia- Nov 17 Ballooning

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 | By nn-onthemove | Photo Gallery