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Hiking to Cleo's Roman Bath

wed082456 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:02:24 MST

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Our ship in the background is anchored next to it

A Map of Our Journey

wed082456 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:51:41 MST

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The tour was 17 days with a day of travel at each end

The Official Sign for the Carpet Center at Selcuk

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:56:24 MST

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It was a beautifully constructed facility

At the Entrances

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Explanation of the Kitchen

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The Entrance

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Seating For Fifty

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The Dark Church

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Inside the Dark Church

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Chapel of St Catherine

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Camel Shots

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Five lira for the pic

Our Last Lunch

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He Doesn't Mind

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:52:33 MST

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A Classic Tufa

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A Closeup of the Castle

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Shops Were Carved Out of the Rock

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A Unique Shop

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This one had multiple rooms and grottos with frescoes imitating the Goreme frescos

Multiple Rooms and A Variety of Merchandise

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Another Grotto

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I Liked This One

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On the Trail

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The hike as about three miles over some pretty challenging terrain. Walking sticks really helped.

A View of the Lydean Bay From the Trail

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:01:50 MST

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A Local Fisherman Near the End

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Our Ship Anchored at the Baths

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The Roman Baths of Lydea

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:22 MST

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The fable goes that Mark Antony gave Cleopatra the entire Turqoise Coast as a wedding gift

Entering Fethiye Harbor

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:59:59 MST

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High mountains covered with snow in the background

A Cruise Ship at Fethiye Harbor

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Lots of Yachts and Gulets

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Obviously a rich folks playground

A Last Look at Our Gulet

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:59:16 MST

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An Abandoned Greek Church at Kayakoy

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:58:57 MST

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The Greeks in this province were forced to leave Turkey when Turkey gained its independence. A moving experience to see it. Google Kayakoy Turkey for an elaboration

Church Ceiling

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:58:36 MST

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All the frescoes had been chipped away

Some of the Ornate Tile in the Church Rear

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:58:18 MST

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A Narrow Kayakoy Path

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:57:48 MST

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A View of a Ghost Town

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:57:23 MST

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Four thousand Greeks once lived here

A Partial Chimney in a Ruin

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A Cistern at One of the Homes

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A View of the Home

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:56:16 MST

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The cistern is at the left of the home. This visit was sad and a bit spooky. A sad chapter in Turkish history.

Lots of Scooters in Turkey

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:55:52 MST

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But I liked this one

A Stop at a Market Enroute to Antalya

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:55:28 MST

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A huge supply of very attractive produce. Our guide said it would be all sold by evening

Huge Cabbages at the Farmers Market

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:55:06 MST

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And the Same for Cauliflower

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The Turks Are Big on Nuts as Confections

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:54:29 MST

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A View of the Coast Enroute to Antalya

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:54:08 MST

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A View From a Lookout

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:53:24 MST

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The island is Greek

A View of Greenhouses Near Demre and Myra

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:53:07 MST

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In some places it looked like a shining lake. There were so many. Mainly grow tomatoes, but egg plant and other vegs are also grown

A Signpost at Myra

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:52:48 MST

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Another Cliff Burial Site

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:52:24 MST

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Lots of Earthquake Destruction Here

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:51:58 MST

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The Necropolis

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:51:33 MST

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Lots of Ornate Sculptures Laying Around

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:51:09 MST

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Another View

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:50:45 MST

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Some of the Burial Sites Now Serve as Animal Shelters

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:50:21 MST

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A Description of Myra

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An Entrance to the Theater at Myra

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:49:33 MST

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The Beautiful Arch

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A Remarkably Preserved Theater at Myra

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Signage at the Church of St. Nicholas

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:48:20 MST

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This is where the legend of St. Nick and Santa Claus began

A Statue of St. Nicholas

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The Church Ceiling

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Enroute to Antalya

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Our Hotel in Antalya

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:46:34 MST

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Downtown was closed off to buses so we hoofed about 1/2 mile to and from our hotel

Getting Ready for a Morning Hike

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:46:16 MST

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Nigar really liked Pat

The Gang is Out for the Day

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:45:59 MST

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Snapped this on the run, turned out to be a fun shot

Dogs Were Pretty Prevalent

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:45:40 MST

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But they were not pushy about begging. They just followed us for some distance each day. Antalya has a neutering policy

Ancient Fortifications at Antalya

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:45:22 MST

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A Japanese Rose Tree

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:45:04 MST

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Pat was intrigued by it

The Antalya Museum

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:44:39 MST

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A fantastic collection of artifacts from Perge

Artifacts

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And More Artifacts

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And Still More

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It Became Mind Boggling

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Beautiful Perge Statuary

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:43:21 MST

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Imagine This at a Great Library or in Alcoves

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Classic Sculpting

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:42:46 MST

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Ornate Sarcophigi

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:42:23 MST

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An Intricate Facade

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A Description of the Facade

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:41:46 MST

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Ottoman Clothing

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:41:28 MST

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Ottoman Pottery

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:40:53 MST

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Patty Enjoyed

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A Restored Roman Bridge On the Way to Aspendos

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A Description of the Bridge

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A Lunch Stop For Turkish Pancakes

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:39:39 MST

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She is rolling dough out, almost like a pizza crust. it is then stuffed with goat cheese and vegs, folded and placed on a hot stove top to cook

Cooking the Pancake

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The End Result

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Very tasty

Fresh Squeezed Pomegranite Juice Too

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Everyone Looks Happy

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The Owner's Tractor

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:37:55 MST

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A small farmers way of making a living

The Theater at Aspendos

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:37:39 MST

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One of the best preserved in the world today. Still used for concerts

Imagine Vendors at the Top

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The Theater Front

wed082456 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:36:51 MST

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An opera was presented here. One of the few theaters where the front, which is as high as the rear of the theater, was preserved

A View From the Ground

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A Closeup of the Stadium Top

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Aqueduct View Enroute to Perge

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A Woman Gathering Reeds

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A Closeup of the Aquaduct

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The Perge Coliseum

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This was not circular, but more like a hippodrome. Games and gladatorial battles would be going on in several areas simultaneously

The Coliseum Rear

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Imagine the animals and gladiators sequestered inside these arches, and then to go out into the arena and fight for their lives

Coliseum Entrance

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The opening in front is where the combatants would emerge into the arena

Vendors Were All About at Perge

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