Lovely view from our balcony at hotel in Kusadasi

We spent a night here in Kusadasi (near Ephesus) which is set in a gulf overlooking the Aegean and is known for its turquoise water, sandy beaches and sun. It has a large marina and caters for all the tourists on cruise ships. It is close to the Greek Island of Samos.

Turkey Part Two

June 2nd 2006
Hi again for the next chapter of my blog, Turkey Part Two, although it's now over a month later and I'm actually in Russia. I guess it's better late than never! Thanks again to everyone for comments and emails. I really enjoy hearing from you. The last blog ended at Ephesus so I'll carry on from there as we travel up towards Gallipoli. We visit some more famous historical sites along the way an ... read more

Middle East » Turkey

Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... ... read more

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