My last set of photos was well received so here is entry #2. I can say without a doubt that, overall, Turkey was the most fascinating place I have ever traveled to. Turkey is HUGE and there are so many cultural, historic, and geological wonders to behold. I spent almost two weeks in Turkey but one could easily spend two weeks in Istanbul alone. Turkey was also my first (and only) time in a Muslim majority country. Here are some of my favorite pics from the trip:
The Blue Mosque:
Hagia Sophia: A Greek Orthodox Christian basilica - turned - imperial mosque
Capadoccia: A region of porous soft rock, hollowed and carved by ancient volcanic activity. Ancient peoples made homes out of the spires and caves...I suppose they still do today too because my hotel room was in a cave!
Pamukkale: That isn't snow and ice...it is a mountain of mineral deposits from a spring. Imagine how long it took to form...
Hierapolis: The ancient city on top of that white mountain
Eternal Flame of Chimera: Here, a gas mixture seeping from deep within the rock, ignites when it hits the open air. These flames have been burning for a very, very long time. FYI: It smells like butane!
A harbor queue in Istanbul:
Ephesus: The world's best preserved Roman ruins. There are billions of pics of this place online. It was swarmed with tourists and I have never seen so many tour buses in my life! So here's just one pic of the place from me.
Olympos: An ancient, now overgrown. city nestled in canyons on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It was a real treat to roam through this quiet, ancient place.
Other stuff:
Thanks for looking. Keep traveling!
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