Saturday, April 26, 2008

Turkey 2008 - April 24 - Pamukkle to Kusadasi

(Note: I have become lazy so the next couple of journal entries are from Ann. You will notice a difference in prose and type of content - i.e. not much about food).

Leaving touristy Pamukkale we raced to arrive at Aphrodias, an ancient site inhabited since neolithic times. What Sidar guided us through was mostly Roman ruins superceded by Christian structures including the theater, uncovered remains of a pool stretching for almost 5 stadia (10 football fields) and a stadium seating up to 30,00. We were on our own to visit the museum and take pictures of masks on the friezes and the ubiquitous cats and dogs inhabiting the site now.

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Wall of Masks

Our remaining 3 hour bus ride took us to Kusadasi and the final 2 days of the Turkey tour. We were one of the lucky folks whose rooms had spectacular views across the city and the Aegean coast 2 blocks away. After leaving clothes to be done at the yacht harbor laundry, we joined our group to enjoy our dinner gazing at the Aegean sunset. With clean laundry, we walked back up the hill to Grand Otel Onder and bed.

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Aegean Sunset

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