Blogs from Mediterranean, Turkey, Middle East - page 31

16. Gün Antakya şehir gezisi, Karatepe Milli Parkı, Adana’dan Mersin’e Sabah, Hristiyanlık açısından çok önemli olan Saint Pierre kilisesine gittik. Saint Pierre’in bir mağarada yaşadığı ve Hristiyanlığı yaymaya çalıştığı yere daha sonra bir kilise yapılmış. Sonraki durağımız Antakya Müzesi oldu. Antakya Müzesi, Mozaik eserler açısından dünyada ikinci büyük Müze. Mozaikler genellikle bölgedeki evlerin tabanlarından elde edilmiş ve Mitolojik karakterleri ve olayları sahnelemektedir. Müze biraz bakımsız, zaten tüm mozaikleri derinlemesine incelemek için de fazla vaktimiz yok. (Ayrıca Çingene kızından sonra artık Mozaikler anlamsız geliyor). Kendimizi hemen bir Künefeciye attık. Kral Künefe açık arayla en iyisi. Öğleden sonra Antakya’dan yola çıkarak, Osmaniye’yi geçerek Toprakkale üzerinden Aslantaş Barajı kenarında bulunan Karatepe Milli Parkı’na ulaştık. Baraj gölü kenarında buluna... read more

We made it to Turkey and immediate took a night bus down to olympos. We stayed in this hilarious two story shack... we were just so happy to lay down in a bed after our crazy turkish night bus haha. We spent one night in this town exploring the old ruins nearby and we also went up to the Eternal flames at night. On this random hilltop theres natural gas that comes out of the rocks, they light it on fire and it's so amazing to see especially at night. This is actually where the idea for the Olympic flame came from!... read more

On the face of it, Antalya had it all. Undeniably stunning, its location was good for the Romans to use its nice little harbour as a trading hub, needing only a few low key defences around it. Wrapping around the harbour like an amphitheatre, the streets testify to the periods of development since, with some beautiful Ottoman buildings, giving the historic district a lovely focal point. Walking around the harbour was slow going - as every angle was easy on the eye and hard on the camera, with sparkling turquiose water leading to snow covered ranges forming its mountainous outlook. But like a beautifully adorned model, the warm heart of this town (if it still exists) was carefully concealed. Dealings with hostels and shop keepers were cold experiences, and people preferred to embrace their lives rather ... read more

Tommie in Kemer / Turkey Otto is a german businessman, who has filled his dream: Building his own hotel in Turkey. So on the photo you will see me and Otto after a heavy dinner..... ... read more

Idag har vi badat i poolen nästan hela dagen. Vi har två jätteroliga vattenrutchaknor som vi har åkt femtioelvatusen gånger om inte mer! Också bor det en skitsöt katt här! Vi gick på en liten upptäcktsfärd i området med och kikade i lite affärer och så. Vi skaffade oss en ny kompis i en affär precis mitt emot hotellet, haha. Också var det en läskig hund som följde efter oss jättelångt! Vi har varit här i snart ett dygn och redan skaffat oss en katt, en hund och en kompis, haha. Nu ikväll var vi på turkisk afton på hotellet, det var helt okej även om det mest var fulla gubbar där som skämde ut sig totalt! Aja, maten var jättegod iaf! Vi drack turkisk öl idag med! Effes och någon konstig med citron smak, har ... read more