young turk

We arrived in Turkey after a short trip on the ferry, and were hit with our first surprise. fifty bloody Euroes for a visa.... A quick negotiation and we let through. (first born son will now be a turkish imagrant)

Not just any bus!

Bus travel in Turkey is special. to actualy catch a bus, you need to catch a minibus to the main tour bus, which do not come into town. There is no smoking on a turkish bus, but the driver can smoke through the window. Each bus has its own steward, or pair of stewards, who will grant your every whim.. err read that as supply water, coke, and an endless suply of cheap cologne. their are strict rules regarding the seating of women, and Dim always gets the window facing the sun.

SELJUK

our first stop over was Jimmy's place in SELJUK. Easily the highlight of the asia minor experience. Not only does it lie next door to Ephisus (a magnificient city of the bizantine empire), the ruins of of the greatest temple of the ancient world, and a steam train museum! (dim wouldn't let me go see the trains.... she is such a spoil sport!)

Jimmys place was excellent. We took the delux room, and partook of their many services. they have an excellent library of lonely planets, and tourism info. they excell at organising your day, weather it be trips, guides, or advice. Jimmy married an Australian girl, and always makes you feel welcome. The food at Jimmy's was also excellent. Our last night there included a bbq and belly dance. i tell you know that the turks can realy shake it. the big girls aren't afraid to shake those golden charms. I can't recomend jimmys place enough. they were outstanding. they are always looking for help and many or the staff are actualy tourists.



Ephesus

The ruins of Ephesus are magnificent. The grandure lavished on the city is quite beyond belief, from pure marble streets an enourmous ampetheta that seats 24,000. Many of the ruins have been put back together, and there is alot to see. We are becomming old hands with roman ruins by now, running excitedly down the length main streets, and climbing steps and coulumns. The city once sat by the sea, but the coast is now kilometers away.

Roman ruıns....

you thought you had heard the last.....

well guess what Turkey rocks. roman/byzantıne madness...


WOW! enormous ammpetheta that sits 24,000, plus a theatre that sıts another 1,500. Plus some enourmous fascades


Pamukkale

not a day to leave your sunglasses behind. the blisteringly White walls and the limestone infused waters. The gorgeous vista is something to behold if you are not squinting your eyes tightly in the bright Mediterranean sunlight

A perfect place to set up a health spa and recuperation spot for the romans. This also means it has an excellent Necropolis.

this post is now 8 years over due, and i have refused to fix the spelling.