Sunset in Samos
Tuesday, July 3, 2001
Monday, July 2, 2001
Sunday, July 1, 2001
Ephesus, Turkey
Ephesus
Library @ Ephesus
Amy & I @ Great Theater, Ephesus
What I remember (in 2024)
Ephesus is not far from both Selcuk, where we are staying, and the port town of Kusadasi, where cruise ships dock for tourists to do day trips. So this ancient site was busier than any other we'd been to so far.
Spectacular ruins to see. Highlights being the Library, the Amphitheater.
Spent most of the day here, and stopped in Kusadasi to look around, be harassed for carpets and tours, and booking a ferry out to Samos in a couple of days.
Saturday, June 30, 2001
Selcuk, Turkey
St. John Basillica, Selcuk
Selcuk Citadel
What I remember (in 2024)
Stayed at Artemis Guest House (Jimmy's Place).
Saw St John's Basilica, Selcuk Citadel, and the Byzantine Aqueduct.
A went to the Selcuk Hamami and I have a straight edge shave at a local barber.
Dinner one night was at Artemis Pide Salonu (probably affiliated with the hostel).
Friday, June 29, 2001
Thursday, June 28, 2001
Afrodisias, Turkey
Afrodisias
A & I in Stadium at Afrodisias
Theater @ Afrodisias
Stadium @ Afrodisias
What I remember (in 2024)
Again just so much history, and no one around to see it. Afrodisias is about an hour from Pamukkale and buses regularly run out there. This open air one-time-city is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Again there just seemed to be no one there. We walked outside early and checked out the ruins of this 3000 year old city. It's like the Forum in Rome, without the tourists. There is also a museum on site, which we spent the heat of the afternoon in.
Wednesday, June 27, 2001
Fethiye, Turkey to Pamukkale, Turkey
Hieropolis, Pamukkale
Travertine Pools, Pamukkale
Me @ Travertine Pools, Pamukkale
What I remember (in 2024)
We checked into Aspawa Pansiyon straight of the bus, and then headed out to see Pamukkale straight away, as the next full day would be spent at Afrodisias.
We went up to see the Hierapolis, but I think time was against us to go in.
We did however go to the Travertine Pools. Where was everyone? Again, maybe because it was late afternoon, but there were very few people around while we there.
On the way back to the Pansiyon, we stopped for a feed and the owner was telling us his son was currently in Australia. He wanted to show me where, so bought out his address. The guy was living in Coogee. Small world.
Tuesday, June 26, 2001
Monday, June 25, 2001
Kas, Turkey to Fethiye, Turkey
St Nicholas Island
Church Ruins, St Nicholas Island
Us @ St Nicholas Island
St Nicholas Island
What I remember (in 2024)
I think it was on the way to Fethiye, we stopped in Oludeniz for a day, and took a boat tour around the area, and to St. Nicholas Island. (I say that because I think we had a full day in Fethiye, but only 2 nights.
The boat tour was fantastic. Just the best weather, we hung out with a Czech/English couple. The crowd on the boat were fun, and the places we stopped were amazing. Oludeniz itself it tourist paradise. You name the water activity, you could do it. Jet skis, para sailing, boat tours, canoes, everything.
Sunday, June 24, 2001
Kas, Turkey
Amy @ Kas Amphitheater
Kas Amphitheater
What I remember (in 2024)
We were big fans of Kas. This beautiful seaside town at the bottom of the surrounding mountains almost felt untouched by tourism.
We stayed at the great Ates Pension, with its outdoor common area, where they would serve dinner each night.
We would go into the crystal clear water, off the rocks, which then had a ladder for you to climb out of. We spent time at the Amphitheater and were nearly the only ones there. This beautiful open air theater, looking over the water, and noone there to see it.
Saturday, June 23, 2001
Friday, June 22, 2001
Olimpos, Turkey
What I remember (in 2024)
Olimpos was a renowned backpackers stop in Turkey. It was seen as a getaway from the city and a place to cut loose, usually on a multi night boat trip. We had planned on doing a day trip on a boat, but we both ended up not well and really only left our tree house room at Turkmen Pansiyan to walk the quick walk to the beach. We had a quieter experience than most in Olimpos, but still a couple of nice, quiet days.
Thursday, June 21, 2001
Wednesday, June 20, 2001
Tuesday, June 19, 2001
Side, Turkey
A & I, Side
Side Amphitheater
Me @ Side Amphitheater
A & I @ Temple of Apollo & Athena, Side
What I remember (in 2024)
Side was a small seaside town. We stayed at Pettino's Pension, as it was owned by an Australian woman and her Turkish husband.
As you walk into the town, from the bus station was when we first saw it, you walk down the Colonnaded Street, before coming to a fountain in the middle of the one lane road leading into the town. We were told that under the fountain is thousands of years of archeology, and many years ago it was discovered. At the time the government told workers to fill it in and forget about it, as this was the only road in and out of Side. You could believe this, because right beyond the city's entrance is a beautiful old amphitheater.
We spent a day at Small Beach and an evening at the Temple of Apollo & Athena while we were in Side.
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