http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Middle East , Turkey en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 01:39:17 +0000 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:39:17 +0000 Thursday May 16 2013. Istanbul Day 1.We had another posh breakfast today as were were in no hurry to explore the city as we have another 3 nights here before we return to Barcelona. We eventually walked down the gangway at around 10.45. We walked up to Taksim Square through a rather lovely pedestrianised supposedly with old fashioned trams running through the middle of the street.This was a v http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Marmara/Istanbul/blog-786641.html there is a certain smell about Turkey that I really like. I39m not sure if its the soap they use or perfumecologne but I hope that I never forget the smell. Other than getting attacked by a mosquito right now I39m quite enjoying myself. last night in Mykonos i met a motherdaughter from London and gay Pakistani who lives in Switzerland at a wonderful restaurant. We drank wine and laughed a http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Aegean/Kusadasi/blog-786420.html Elektronik Sigara Zararl Haberleri kyor Zararl Olmasa Neden ksnncelikle dnya salk rgt ve salk kurulularnn konu hakknda aratrmalar ve makaleleri incelendiinde elektronik sigara ve elektronik sigara likit svlarnn zarar olmad ak ve net olarak kantlanmtr. Bu konuda internette basit ve ksa aratrmalarla bir ok dk http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Marmara/Istanbul/Besiktas/blog-786315.html Wednesday May 15 2013. Cruising the Dardanelles.Another much needed sea day today. We had a posh breakfast and then went down to reception to collect our preliminary bill. We met Karen and Alan in the foyer and they were with Roy and Jan a couple from Felton in Somerset who D had met previously. Roy was organising a farewell dinner. We were invited to join them so D went to cancel our normal ta http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Marmara/blog-786162.html Monday May 13 2013. Kusadasi Turkey.Kusadasi is located on the western coast of Turkey. Itis a resort town that attracts tourists from all over the world. The area was first settled by the Leleges in 3000 BC and subsequently has a rich cultural history. Many ancient ruins can be found relatively close to the town the most important being the famous Greek temple of Didyma the Amphitheatre http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Aegean/Kusadasi/blog-786153.html Random thoughts about Turkey the cities have multi family housing apartment buildings and not single family. It39s not uncommon to drive into a small city of say gt30000 and see 8 story apartment complexes and not much in the way of single family housesthe roofs in turkey are red clay tiles and the building colour mainly light beige.the men were getting better looking as time passedTurks h http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Marmara/Istanbul/blog-785912.html Oh beautiful Turkey how I will miss you. My favourite part of Turkey considering that I didn39t have enough time to see the west coast by car but apparently i found out today that the Greece cruise ship I39m on goes back to Turkey so apparently I will see some of it in a few days. Obviously cannot get a enough of the place Turkey I love And I will write random parting thoughts in a separa http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Central-Anatolia/Cappadocia/Goreme/blog-785760.html Experience convenience and flexibility while travelling with CarRentalAntalyaAirport.com services Each day a fairly large number of individuals couples and families visit the beautiful country of Antalya for business or travel purposes. The place definitely has to offer the best of everything then be it the transport services accommodations or places of interest. However as soon as you land http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Mediterranean/Antalya/Serik/blog-785612.html Turquia siempre me parecido un pais interesante y exotico. Ya habia aprendido en clases de Historia sobre Constantinopla actual Estambul y su importancia dentro del imperio romano pero nunca habia tenido la oportunidad de viajar hasta alla. Un dia chequeando el internet encontre un boleto de Nueva York a Estambul por tan solo 500 dolares por lo tanto no espere y compre el boleto. Seguido a eso http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Marmara/Istanbul/Sultanahmet/blog-785425.html Cappadocia Goreme is a very unique place. Anyone making the trip to Turkey must see this Gorome. I can certainly understand how a certain someone not mentioning any names could come here and never leave. It is truly a place out of a fairy tale book. I can see this place being an inspiration for two ideas 1 the Flintstones of course and 2 the Grinch who stole Xmas he lives on top of the mou http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Central-Anatolia/Cappadocia/Goreme/blog-785391.html I designed Mappadocia for those who prefer being their selfguides providing a detailed map of Cappadocia. Overall information including tourist attractions hiking paths landscape altitudes and transportation facilities is gathered in one map. More features will be available soon. Get lost in it you will surely find a way httpwww.mapofcappadocia.com http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Central-Anatolia/Cappadocia/blog-785209.html Five fishermen dressed in multicoloured robes and turbans gather their fishnets near the shore. It must be spring. Beside cypresses grow violets daisies and lilies. Fishing has been abundant and soon seagulls will appear trying to catch their part of the booty. On a similar vegetation next to a ltem stylecolor black fontsize 12ptgthaima the harem entertains a gentleman. Two women pl http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Marmara/Istanbul/Sultanahmet/blog-785191.html Cappadocia region is very beautiful and unique. Cappadocia being a region of Turkey similar to what one should call the Okanagan. Travelling by car was very easy to navigate and drive. The Turks drive normal so I would never think twice about renting a car.Stopped at one of the many hundred underground cities where Christians went into hiding to escape persecution when the religion turned to Islam http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Central-Anatolia/Cappadocia/blog-785106.html I really didn39t understand the scale of Ephesus. Extensive marble paved streets linking all the different features of this once busy and populated city some 250000 at its peak. It has existed from the 10 century BC to 15 century AD when it was abandoned. Visitors can roam fairly freely across the site. Amazing really. Evidently there is much much more which has not yet been uncovered.These http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Aegean/Ephesus/blog-784865.html Woke up this morning and the weather has changed for the worse. Its not raining but it is overcast. It will be a good day for travel. Caught the early train to downtown and now waiting for the airport shuttle. I39m not going to miss this 13 transfer to the airport just to save face and prove that I can save 57 euro. Lol I39m looking forward to new adventures. Istanbul is getting to http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Marmara/Istanbul/blog-784770.html It was a bit of a late start today 10am. Jumped on the bus to head to the Basilica Cistern one of several hundreds in Istanbul this one being the largest. Amazing how they built these underground caverns consisting of 336 marble columns some engraved with elaborate designs including carvings of water nymphs. These cisterns were built due to the demands of the palace mostly. It felt a littl http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Marmara/Istanbul/blog-784615.html httpen.wikipedia.orgwikiEcumenicalPatriarchofConstantinoplehttpes.wikipedia.orgwikiSanSalvadordeCora http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Marmara/Istanbul/blog-784545.html Day 3 Bezirgan Saribelen GokceorenToday we decided to get up early and then take a break during afternoon when its really hot. Still we got up around 600 and left around 700. After a short downhill walk we reached Bezirgan We were hoping to get some breakfast here but the town looked closed. We did not really want to get off the trail so did not really go into the village. We though we wi http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Mediterranean/Kas/blog-784397.html Today was up early and on the metro to the East meets West side of town. Dolmabahce Palace is where a hero of Turkey died father of the Turkish Republic and they stopped some of the clocks in the palace when he died Nov 10 1938 905am. The palace has a horse shoe shaped crystal staircase Which I did not see.Taksim Square is just up the hill from the palace really interesting place. Modern Ista http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Marmara/Istanbul/blog-784373.html We have been travelling north along the coast. The towns vary markedly. My favourites are those with the cobbled streets and fishing village atmosphere. Of course some are highly geared to tourists and the worst look like the nasty side of Spain. We have seen the ugly tourists badly burned and in search of beer and fries Oh yes we have plenty of them at home too.I take the opportunity to swim i http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Mediterranean/Kas/blog-784352.html