Day 5: Aegean Coast + Ephesus + Selcuk Museum + Isabey Mosque + St John's Basilica
April 6th 2011 We woke up really early to catch our 6.45 am flight to Izmir. No tram yet. There is a cheap shuttle but departs at 3.20 which is too early and we're afraid we can't wake up on time. We decided to take taxi instead (40 lira).
Flight with Onur Air was on time and smooth. On the arrival gate, our group tour guide already waiting. Although its a group tour (kudasasitours.com 62 euro per per
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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 
