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South of Canakkale Alexandria Troas

The Thrill of Discovery at the ruins of Alexandria Troas Turkey

October 21, 2014 By Jan Robinson 32 Comments

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My earliest memories of adventure reach back to my knobbly kneed five year old self exploring on a hobby horse. They were foremost in my mind when I made another discovery – the ruins of Alexandria Troas Turkey. Leaving CANAKKALE. Overlooking the Dardanelles. The guinea grass grew tall in the abandoned land on the suburb’s …

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Bozcaada Fortress over rooftops

Bozcaada the Barren

September 24, 2014 By Jan Robinson 26 Comments

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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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Tempe of Athena

Assos and Iskele a Turkish Greek City and Port

September 21, 2014 By Jan Robinson 28 Comments

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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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Fethiye Tombs

Lycian Tomb viewing in Fethiye

August 28, 2014 By Jan Robinson 13 Comments

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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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Hierapolis Photos of the Holy Spa City

July 24, 2014 By Jan Robinson 27 Comments

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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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Ani to Kars

Surrounded by Cows at Ani

May 9, 2014 By Jan Robinson 8 Comments

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We were leaving Ani and I wasn’t sure that I wanted to.   Just one last photo to take – the one of the huge Turkish Flag that flew proudly at the entrance.   Maybe we could hire a tent and camp there?  It didn’t seem like anyone would mind.   Just another Travel Daydream flitting …

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Ani Menücer Camii - Ani

The Ruins of Ani in Eastern Turkey

January 2, 2014 By Jan Robinson 30 Comments

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If the ruins of Ani in Eastern Turkey were any less spectacular, the landscape would steal the show. Only nature could provide such a theatrical backdrop.  This photo of the Ani Cathedral is one of my favourite photos of the ruins of Ani Turkey and there are more below. The grasses inside the walls of …

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