Fairy Chimneys and Hot Air Balloons
Last night, we boarded an overnight bus for Göreme, where we will spend the next three days in Cappadocia. Göreme lies in the provinces of Aksaray, Nevşehir, Nigde, Kayseri, and Kırşehir in the central Anatolian region. Cappadocia is famous for the volcanic tuffs where the early Christians came to escape Roman persecution in the 2nd […]
A Visit to a Hamam
We talked Bert and Bill into going to a Hamam, or Turkish bath, in Antalya. Conveniently, there was one located on the hotel premises, making for a far less intimidating experience than the very large one in central Istanbul. When it was Kevin’s and my turn, we confused the concierge by asking whether we needed […]
