Tales From Turkey
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Uniquely Turkish Transportation
You see all sorts on the roads in Turkey, where necessity is very much the mother of invention. I always keep my camera handy when out and about to snap the truly wonderful.
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A Short Stay In Selimiye
Released from Covid restrictions, we spent a few days over in the delightful seaside village of Selimiye on the Bozburun peninsula during the final week of the tourist season.
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Collective Nouns
They’re all here - a piglet of peppers, a slurring of gin and a pandemic of toilet rolls, all thrown together for a bit of fun.
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Antalya Kaleiçi
Antalya is a teeming city of millions, but at its heart lies the Kaleici, a hidden gem of close-packed narrow streets, restored Ottoman houses, lovely parks and a Roman harbour, all encircled by ancient walls.
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The Symphonic Aqueduct At Delikkemer
The builders of the Delikkemer reverse siphon aqueduct demonstrated a profound knowledge of hydraulics when they constructed this substantial piece of quality 2000-year-old civil engineering, allowing water to flow uphill. Astonishing, and well worth a visit.
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2020 – The Year Of Patara
One of the finest of all the Lycian cities, possessing the world’s oldest lighthouse, a council chamber where the leaders of the earliest known example of democracy gathered, a superb amphitheatre and a great big willy on a rock, all combining to make Patara a must-see destination.
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Splendid Sunsets
There is something arresting about a sunset as that big old fiery ball of orange sinks below the horizon, usually last thing in the evening. Think they’re all the same? Think again.
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Remember The Winter?
Frankly, there’s not much of a downside to winter around here, but while you’re enduring the full-on strength of high summer, I’ve offered a few viewing options of winter-themed films to take your mind off the relentless heat.
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Elmali – A Town Of Mountains And Apples
This lovely upland town is surrounded by mountains and is famed for its apples, grown in thousands of orchards across the valley. It’s one of our favourite places to visit, especially in summer - the altitude makes it so much cooler than Fethiye.
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Charming Çıralı – And A Tribute To The D400
Çıralı is a charming, traditional coastal village, famed for the ruins of ancient Olympos and the Chimaera, the eternal flames that sprout out of the ground. It’s quite a place - and we even managed to avoid scorching our shoes!
