Blogs from Mediterranean, Turkey, Middle East - page 12

Day 3 - Bezirgan - Saribelen - Gokceoren Today we decided to get up early and then take a break during afternoon when its really hot. Still we got up around 6:00 and left around 7:00. 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 will have food at the next village Serebalen which was about 7km away. Little did we know that its 7km of up and down and up again. After Bezirgan, the there is a steep climb for about 20min, and then it took us to a nice wide slightly uphill road. I thought this is good, we are finally ... read more

Woolly has packed his trunk; he made so much mess and left everything on the floor so we had to repack it! We have come to our last hours in Turkey (for now!). Last night started out well. Ian and I went out for a meal, we were met with chaos when we got back! Woolly says – HOME ALONE – it’s the last night, what did they expect!!!!!! Ok have to admit I might have gone over the top, probably shouldn’t have nicked all of ian’s beer and Jo’s nuts! and as for drinking all of the wine out on the balcony!!!!! I think I got shouted at when they got back! But for some reason my memory’s a little fuzzy! We were not impressed and needless to say Woolly is grounded. BAD MAMMOTH!!! Woolly ... read more

Taking the D400 in an easterly direction we opened the car windows and sped towards Perge. Passing hundreds of road side sellers with succulent strawberries and huge bags of oranges there was plenty to see. From the hotel complexes to the small one room dwellings and the lone cows on any piece of grass. The traffic lights fascinated Woolly. Woolly says – They count down!!!! When red they count down to when they turn to green and vice versa, will have to recommend them to Mr Cameron, it would save a lot of road rage!!!! Taking the turning to Perge we rounded a bend to the most splendid sight of an amphitheatre, pulling into the car park we could see remains in all directions. Paying our 15TL each (approximately £6.20 GBP), expensive for Turkey, we entered ... read more

Sitting proudly on the peninsula of Alanya sits the castle. With the sun shining and not a cloud in the sky we set of to explore. Although possible to walk up to (quite a big walk!) Woolly refused to walk up and down so we picked up a taxi which took only a few minutes to arrive at the castle gates. Woolly says – I’m sure all this walking isn’t good for me! It was a fun ride to the top going round the bends at speed being hardened to the mountain roads now it was a doddle! The view was spectacular, looking at Alanya spread out below us with clear blue seas and the castle in front of us, worth a photo or two. Paying 10TL (approximately £4.10 GBP) to enter we walked up the ... read more

Waking to the sun streaming through the window and a glorious view of Kizkalesi Castle was a joy to behold. Woolly says – had a slight headache, not sure why!!!!! We arrived on the hotel veranda for a beautiful if simple breakfast with bread rolls to die for, having cost 72TL for a night including breakfast (approximately £29 GBP) it was a bargain, the owners were lovely and very sweet and the view sitting in the sun was a great start to the day. Check out the hotel on: url=http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g298000-d1178772-Reviews-Hotel_Hantur-Mersin_Mersin_Icel_Turkish_Mediterranean_Coast.htmlhttp://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g298000-d1178772-Reviews-Hotel_Hantur-Mersin_Mersin_Icel_Turkish_Mediterranean_Coast.html Knowing of Kizkalesi castle before our arrival we were delighted to find a second castle in the same bay. Woolly says – Two cast... read more