Category Archive: Turkey

Pic of the Day: September 9

Pic of the Day: September 9

The Aegean port city of Bodrum, Turkey isn’t exactly undiscovered, especially by the yachting set.  But I’m a sucker for a good harbor. As the hometown …

 

Pic of the Day: September 8

Pic of the Day: September 8

From an educational standpoint, it’s not always easy to make amphoras, the ubiquitous ceramic jugs from antiquity, a fascinating subject.  The Bodrum Castle has therefore …

 

Pic of the Day: September 7

Pic of the Day: September 7

A Turkish coffee at Bodrum harbor won’t set you back too many Lira, especially if you hang out at the municipal café rather than a …

 

Pic of the Day: September 6

Pic of the Day: September 6

In our continuing series of Ancient Wonders that are no more, meet what remains of the mighty tomb of King Mausolus, otherwise known as the …

 

Pic of the Day: September 5

Pic of the Day: September 5

If you didn’t know already, Turkish fans are crazy for football, even by lunatic football standards.  They claim to have set the record for the …

 

Pic of the Day: September 4

Pic of the Day: September 4

Ephesus, the Roman capital of Asia Minor, had a mind-boggling population of half a million in the year 100.  As a cultural and commercial hotbed, …

 

Pic of the Day: September 3

Pic of the Day: September 3

Not much to look at, eh?  This lonely pillar is all that remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the …

 

Pic of the Day: September 2

Pic of the Day: September 2

Pure tourist poster time:  Sharon enjoying the ultimate Mediterranean fantasy swim. For about $22, we signed up for an all-day boat trip.  We cruised along undeveloped …

 

Pic of the Day: September 1

Pic of the Day: September 1

A nighttime view of the main square in Kaș (pronounced KASH).  The place comes alive at night, though it’s still hot enough that I thank …

 

Pic of the Day: August 31

Pic of the Day: August 31

Switching gears now from the interior to the Mediterranean coast, here’s the view from our hotel room in Kaș, “the perfect Turkish seaside village” according …