TDI07: goodnight

This day in 2007:

Istanbul, Turkey: After a long trip back to Istanbul, we were back were east meets west. This is the view from where we had dinner (a very classy western resturant) with views over the mosques of Istanbul.

 

TDI07: The real Turkey

This day in 2007:

Urfa, Turkey: It took us to the end of our trip to find the real Turkey. The city of Urfa was untouched by tourists and was full of traditional custom and tradition. While everywhere we went was traditional (we were their during Ramadan and every town had a Turkish bath and a barber on every corner), it didn't seem real until we got here. We appeared to be the only white people there and the locals where genuinely interested to see us, as we were to see them.

 

TDI07: The statues of Mt Nurmot

This day in 2007:

Mt Nurmot, Turkey: Unfortunately it was terrible weather but it was still worth the climb to the top of Mt Nurmot to see the statue's.

 

TDI07: More amazing formations

This day in 2007:

Cappadocia, Turkey: More amazing earth formations, made into homes. And our lunch being made the traditional way (no McDonalds here).

 

TDI07: Cappadocia, a highlight of the trip...

This day in 2007:

Cappadocia, Turkey: Not only does Cappadocia have amazing earth formations, but centries ago, the locals dug into the formations to create their home. That night we went to a traditional dance evening.

 

TDI07: A night in a tree house

This day in 2007:

Turkey: Our tree house from the night before and a typical street scene.

 

TDI07: A transit day

This day in 2007:

Turkey: We had a bit of a transit day, but we did drive past this amazing beach, were these two decided to do a bit of reading in the water. Later that night we went to this hill side that was alive with flame, direct from the earth.

 

TDI07: In the name of beauty

This day in 2007:

Daylan, Turkey: We started the day with a boat trip up to the mud baths (above) then down the river past the Lycian rock tombs (below), spending the afternoon at the beach, and ended up with viewing some old roman ruins.

 

TDI07: Overnight cruise

This day in 2007:

We went for an overnight cruise on a traditional Gulet.

 

TDI07: Bathed in light

This day in 2007:

Pamukkale: Natural pools made from lime deposits.  Amazing at sunset.

 

 

TDI07: Broken toe nail

This day in 2007:

Ephesus: these ancient roman ruins at Ephesus were amazing, as good if not better than the Roman forum in Rome (or even the greek ruins in Athens)

 

TDI07: The horse of Troy

This day in 2007:

Troy: the horse of Troy (from the movie)

 

TDI07: Anzac Cove

This day in 2007:

Gallipoli: This is the site of the failed WWI campaign against the Turks by the Anzac troops. Details here.

 

TDI07: Aya Sofia

This day in 2007:

Istanbul : Another day in Istanbul so we knocked of the main attractions. One of the most impressive was Aya Sofia.

 

TDI07: Istanbul

This day in 2007:

Istanbul : The luggage arrived when we got back from the Grand Bizarre so we set of for some siteseeing. This is a giant underground Cistern built in Roman times (?).

 

TDI07: Turkey sans luggage

This day in 2007:

Istanbul : We arrived in Istanbul from Budapest (via Vienna) but unfortunately our luggage didn't (it stayed in Vienna even though we were only there for 30 minutes). So we headed off to the Grand Bizarre to see what we would be wearing if it didn't turn up - and it didn't look pretty (well it wouldn't have on me anyway - see below).