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July 5th 2009
Published: July 14th 2009
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Turkey... how can we give you an idea of this diverse and fascinating country? NUMBER ONE: Turks smile broadly when they find out we are Aussies and then tell you about their aunty in Sydney, uncle in Melbourne or girlfriend in Canberra - that's before they try to sell you something!! But they do it so nicely.... PRECONCEIVED IDEAS: The little we have seen has been amazing and we keep learnin... Read Full Entry



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Spice marketSpice market
Spice market
Breakfast at LeyLey restaurantBreakfast at LeyLey restaurant
Breakfast at LeyLey restaurant
The full Turkish breakfast meant we crawled out an hour or so later.
Cooking the Turkish bread for the restaurantCooking the Turkish bread for the restaurant
Cooking the Turkish bread for the restaurant
Weaving schoolWeaving school
Weaving school
Local women come to the co-op to learn to weave rugs in wool, cotton and silk. They they make their own and sell them through the co-op.
Walking down through EphesusWalking down through Ephesus
Walking down through Ephesus
The worlds biggest jigsaw puzzleThe worlds biggest jigsaw puzzle
The worlds biggest jigsaw puzzle
They are piecing together marble wall panels on each table.
The houses restoration projectThe houses restoration project
The houses restoration project
Glass walkways let you see the layers of houses down the side of the hill at Ephesus
GraffittiGraffitti
Graffitti
Sorry Helen - even the Romans had a problem with graffitti!
Looking down over centuries of remainsLooking down over centuries of remains
Looking down over centuries of remains
It is an amazing project
The library at EphesusThe library at Ephesus
The library at Ephesus
The beauty of marbleThe beauty of marble
The beauty of marble
That beauty is reflected ( Col did this one!)
The theatreThe theatre
The theatre
Mary's houseMary's house
Mary's house
There is an outdoor altar for services. The house is very small yet the experience moved many people emotionally.
Even tractors have a car wash!Even tractors have a car wash!
Even tractors have a car wash!
From our balcony at KisilisFrom our balcony at Kisilis
From our balcony at Kisilis
Early morning swimmerEarly morning swimmer
Early morning swimmer
Sunset over the AegeanSunset over the Aegean
Sunset over the Aegean
Pergamon - The AcropolisPergamon - The Acropolis
Pergamon - The Acropolis
Turkish monument at the museumTurkish monument at the museum
Turkish monument at the museum
Tells the whole story. The Turks were at the top - everyone else was trying to get up the steep hills
Anzac CoveAnzac Cove
Anzac Cove
The cliffs behind the beachThe cliffs behind the beach
The cliffs behind the beach
Ideal spot for snipers.



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