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 View over Bursa by MalenaN
Bursa was the first Ottoman capital and have many historical buildings from that period. It is full of beautiful mosques, old royal tombs and hans (caravanserai).
Bursa otogar is situated several kilometres outside the city. It is very big and you can find buses to almost everywhere in Turkey from here. The buscompanies don't have a service to or from the otogar as in most other places, but there is a frequent local bus running to and from the city. Leave a Comment
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 The stonevillage by MalenaN
If you want to swim by a long beach the beach in Kadirga is several kilometres long. Along the beach are some hotels and restaurants. There are about 4 km to Kadirga from Behramkale. There are minibuses, but they are not frequent. No bus was passing me while I walked there.
To go to Assos/Behramkale you can take a bus from Ayvacik. Leave a Comment
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 Mosaic of Poseidon by MalenaN
Many of the mosaics have motifs from stories of mythology or hunting and fishing scenes.
The museum is open Tuesday - Sunday (closed on Mondays)
Entrance fee is 5 000 000 TL. Leave a Comment
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 Güksü River in Silifke by MalenaN
Silifke is a small town with a population of 85 000 inhabitants. It is situated a bit inland from the coast and is spread out on both sides of Göksu River, below a hill with a fortress on the top. Walk up the hill to the fortress and you will have a great view over the city.
The otogar is within walking distance from the town centre and there are a few cheap hotels close by. Leave a Comment
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 getting a shave by cachaseiro
it's very cheap and a very interesting experience.
they generally give you the whole treatment with neck massage and burning your nose hair on top of the shaving thing.
it should cost you around 2 euros for the whole thing. Leave a Comment
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 nilgun, adnans brother and
adnan by cachaseiro
on the photo is one of my best freinds in turkey, adnan and his brother and the girl was my girlfreind for a while in turkey at the time when i worked there. Leave a Comment
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 Street in Amasya by MalenaN
From the tombs there is a great view over Amasya. In the evening the tombs are lighted up in green and purple. Leave a Comment
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 Faith Sultan Mehmet Bridge by deecat
We crossed Marmara in our bus on a half an hour ferry ride. We drove along the coast of the European side of Turkey.
Our guide told us of World War I with the Turks siding with Germany. After the war, the country was divided up by other countries. In the 1922 Independence War, all countries were pushed out of the borders. In October of 1923, a democratic system took over. Sultans ran the country before this time.
In 1934, women had the right to vote before any other European country! Turkey changed their alphabet, their calendar, and the way they dressed to be on the same level as other European countries.
On this drive to stanbul, we saw German bunkers left from World War II. It was quite amazing.
In Turkey, as in Greece, the bathroom "pit stops" were much to be desired. We had to pay about the equivalent of $1.25 to enter just to receive one paper napkin. The stalls had a porcelain HOLE IN THE FLOOR, which, as women, we had to straddle. When finished, we poured water over the porcelain, washed our hands, and were given another napkin to dry them. Some stops had one toilet with a seat; some didn't.
Turkey is such a country of extremes. It's hard to put into words...I felt wonder, fear, amazement, pity, contentment, awe and confusion. It's like no other place I've been.
The picture is of the Faith Sultan Mehmet Bridge built in 1988. Leave a Comment
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![Obolisk [Serpentine Monument] - Turkey](http://cache.virtualtourist.com/1/3343515-Hippodromes_Obelisk_The_Serpentine_Monument-Turkey.jpg) Obolisk [Serpentine
Monument] by deecat
Rebuilt, it was estimated to have an arena as much as 525 yards long (5 football fields) and 129 yards wide, and held 100,000 spectators!One of the most visible places in Constantinople (Istanbul) was the middle of the spina of the Hippodrome, the central axis around which chariot races took place. Today, all that remains of this monument is the Serpentine Column!
Theodosius the Great had the 800 ton, 200 foot high Obelisk cut into three pieces and brought it to Constantinople. Only the top section survived, and it was placed in the spina on top of a marble pedestal.
Obelisks fascinate me, so I was interested in the history of the obelisk in the Hippodrome.
I was excited when our tour guide gave us the information. Knowing the history of a church, a palace, a statue, or a monument like the Serpentine Column makes it so much more interesting, don't you agree? Leave a Comment
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 Dee at Entrance to Turkish
Bath by deecat
We wore our bathsuits; however, one is really supposed to be nude! Everything is made of marble; the walls, the seats, and the floor. Before and after the Turkish bath, we took a swim in the indoor pool with a waterfall cascading into it. It was difficult to swim because we were staring at the beauty surrounding us.
We went into the Turkish bath, which had heated marble floor and walls. Around the walls were faucets and Marble catch basins. We put water into the copper bowl and doused ourselves to cool off. We certainly were "toasty" warm inside this luxuious Turkish Bath.
That night we slept peacefully, lulled by the ocean waves below.
I don't think that I ever could have experience this wonderful Turkish Bath if I had not been on this tour, because this five-star Hotel was probably too expensive. However, it was a memory that I cherish and one that I have flashbacks about. Leave a Comment
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