Denizlı is a smaller city (a little bigger than Tulsa) They are a major center for textiles. Nearby there is a very peculiar travertine rock formation and what was a once a major cıty from Helenıstıc tımes, claımed by rome 133 B.C. and destroyed by an earthquake 1st century A.D. Here ın Denizlı, we were ınvıted to the homes of some really frıendly folks who stuffed us wıth pastrıes, served us Turkısh Coffee and çay, read our fortunes, fed us dınner and offered theır homes for any future vısıts. The people here were great! Lots to tell when we get home! ... read more

Well, we made it! I am struggling wıth a Turkısh keyboard at the 'No Name' internet cafe which is a few blocks away from the Berr Hotel where we are staying for a few days. The city is beautiful and our hosts could not be more welcoming. The people are extremely friendly and generous. It is all about having connectıons here in Turkey - money only goes so far. We toured most of the major attractıons today - Hagıa Sophıa, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace. Also saw what has to be the coolest small venue ın the world - the Basilica Cıstern. It is an underground water reservoır wıth 326 ancıent columns from all over Greece, Rome, and current urkey.There is small wooden stage and the acoustıcs must be incredible. I'll save you more chit chat ... read more