The cliffside patio at my new hotel here in Antalya. This time I'm not sorry at all.
My room at the Marmara Hotel in Antalya!
The seaside garden in front of the hotel has beautiful gardens... and a canal for canoeing!
Our guide Ali explains the Roman baths found here at Perge to the group.
Why shouldn't I have my own pedestal?
We had a new member of the group today when touring Perge. The roaming wild dogs here are really something... although this one seems far from "wild." I think he just wants a sandwich.
We stopped to see structures left from the aqueducts, and I found this old man staying cool in the shade. Is it the year 209, or 2009?
This woman seems to represent the "traditional" image of rural Turkey, winding her yarn and selling her wares. But I saw another such woman get into her hybrid car, talking on her cell phone. This is world of contrasting images!
I've found me a new man...
... at the theater at Aspendos, the most well-preserved Roman theater in existence. 89 steps to the top (not bad, really) - and there's such a nice breeze. And the acoustics!
A look at Aspendos theater from the top.
Just so everybody knows, camels are hard to come by in Turkey. And these poor guys better be getting overtime for wearing those hats. Stupid American tourists. (Not Andrew - he's lovely.)
Yesterday we went to see the Mevlana Museum, home to the former school for the Dervishes and the famous poet Rumi's grave. Cameras are not allowed in the mosque, but the courtyard is filled with people preparing to pray inside to Allah and for Rumi's inspiration. The center pavillion has fountains at which Muslims wash their hands, feet and face in order to pray.
Between Cappadocia and Konya, we stopped at a caravanserais, an ancient stop along the Silk Road! This is the inner courtyard where merchants would spend the night in order to trade with other travelers the next day. The innermost building is a small mosque for the merchants.
At a touristy stop for pictures, I found this tree littered with broken pieces of Turkey's answer to the tourist-trap souvenir: the evil eye. This bright blue token represents the eyes of Medusa which would turn onlookers to stone. This eye can be found absolutely EVERYWHERE, and it's used (superstitiously, only) as a talisman of sorts to ward off evil spirits. I'll be bringing home enough of these to choke a camel.
The cliffside patio at my new hotel here in Antalya. This time I'm not sorry at all.
My room at the Marmara Hotel in Antalya! 
The seaside garden in front of the hotel has beautiful gardens... and a canal for canoeing!
Our guide Ali explains the Roman baths found here at Perge to the group. 
Why shouldn't I have my own pedestal?
We had a new member of the group today when touring Perge. The roaming wild dogs here are really something... although this one seems far from "wild." I think he just wants a sandwich.
We stopped to see structures left from the aqueducts, and I found this old man staying cool in the shade. Is it the year 209, or 2009?
This woman seems to represent the "traditional" image of rural Turkey, winding her yarn and selling her wares. But I saw another such woman get into her hybrid car, talking on her cell phone. This is world of contrasting images!
I've found me a new man...
... at the theater at Aspendos, the most well-preserved Roman theater in existence. 89 steps to the top (not bad, really) - and there's such a nice breeze. And the acoustics!
A look at Aspendos theater from the top.
Just so everybody knows, camels are hard to come by in Turkey. And these poor guys better be getting overtime for wearing those hats. Stupid American tourists. (Not Andrew - he's lovely.)
Yesterday we went to see the Mevlana Museum, home to the former school for the Dervishes and the famous poet Rumi's grave. Cameras are not allowed in the mosque, but the courtyard is filled with people preparing to pray inside to Allah and for Rumi's inspiration. The center pavillion has fountains at which Muslims wash their hands, feet and face in order to pray.
Between Cappadocia and Konya, we stopped at a caravanserais, an ancient stop along the Silk Road! This is the inner courtyard where merchants would spend the night in order to trade with other travelers the next day. The innermost building is a small mosque for the merchants.
At a touristy stop for pictures, I found this tree littered with broken pieces of Turkey's answer to the tourist-trap souvenir: the evil eye. This bright blue token represents the eyes of Medusa which would turn onlookers to stone. This eye can be found absolutely EVERYWHERE, and it's used (superstitiously, only) as a talisman of sorts to ward off evil spirits. I'll be bringing home enough of these to choke a camel.
Sarah, It looks like you are seeing some amazing sights! I look forward to checking back to see more of your travels!!! I hope your computer equipment is working for you!!! Nadine
ReplyDeleteMs. fleming I think you should take the dog home with you =)
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