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Bozcaada the Barren

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35 minutes from Geyikli, below the Dardanelles on the west Coast of Turkey,  lies Bozcaada Island – literally the Barren Island. We had visited Cunda Island 130km to the south the previous day, but being connected via causeway to the mainland it lacked true Island status. Bozcaada on the other hand stood alone, approachable only by ferry …

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Assos and Iskele a Turkish Greek City and Port

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On the southern side of Ancient Troad or the modern Biga Peninsula in North Eastern Turkey, is the once Greek Settlement of Assos.  The Temple to Athena built in 530BC presides over the hilltop, while downhill beneath the 2nd Century BC Theatre, lies the old port. Old stone warehouses, reborn as hotels and restaurants, cluster …

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Ayvalik an Agean Seaside Town in Turkey

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Ayvalik on the North Agean Coast of Turkey was once an Ottoman Greek Town. After the Turkish War of Independence and an agreement in 1923, a Population Swap based on religious identity was implemented between Turkey and Greece. The remaining residents of Ayvalik (Ayvali) and their properties were exchanged with Turkish Muslims raised and living in Greece. …

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Lycian Tomb viewing in Fethiye

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More than a few Lycian tombs congregate on the Mountain just south of the centre of Fethiye in the Mugla Province of what is modern day Turkey.  The highest and largest of the Tombs was built in 350 BC when Fethiye was known as Telmessos, one of the city-states that formed Lycia.  An inscription on …

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Ten Reasons Plus One to Visit Istanbul

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1.  The People.   It is no accident that the People of Istanbul are No. 1 on my list.  Turkish people are honest, ever helpful and surprising in their quirkiness. Vendor at the Talarbasi Sunday Market, Istanbul. 2.  The Mosques. The imposing Blue Mosque has deserved top billing amongst the more than 3000 Mosques in …

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Rustem Pasha or a Mosque hidden in a Market Place

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Rustem Pasha, Istanbul’s hidden mosque, is a delightful find and if I were to live in Istanbul I know it would draw me back time and again. [pinit] Following an effortlessly balanced tray of simit, we squeezed down Hasircilar Caddesi, a street that comes to life on the edge of the colourful Istanbul Spice Market, …

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Hierapolis Photos of the Holy Spa City

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The Greco-Roman ruins of Hierapolis the Holy or Sacred City are unique in that they are conjoined with the Pamukkale travertines an unusual side effect being the amount of bikini clad bodies of all shapes and sizes that roam the site.  I am not a avid visitor of ruins and haven’t encountered this phenomena previously. While bikinis are …

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How to Visit Pamukkale Turkey Guide + Cleopatra’s Pool and Hierapolis

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My friend and I love to discuss travel and quite often our talks take us all over Turkey, to Istanbul, Cappadocia,  Eastern Turkey, the Mediterranean Coast and culminate with how best to visit Pamukkale. Because travel makes us happy and Pamukkale Turkey is one of our favourite places. She went there many years ago when …

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