My last couple of days are spent exploring the small village of Yesilirmak, seeing the ancient Roman city of Soli nearby, and eating. It is these precious memories that I wish to share with you dear reader, to provide an idea of what this region is all about. Experience the best Turkish hospitality in North …
My kind host, the wife, has taken me to see some sights close to the village. These are two relatively small towns, both with historical value and significance. But more than that, they are interesting and unique to this side of the island. Come with me and visit fascinating Lefke & Gemikonagi in North Cyprus. …
The host family I am staying with on this adventure into Turkish Cyprus lives in a rural village right on the coast and just past the border. Home to around 400 people, this is a community of farmers. Let me show you what I see on this amazing visit to the remote village of Yesilirmak …
Come with me. We are about to embark on a trip into a part of the island I have not yet explored. I have a unique opportunity to stay with a family that lives in a remote village across the border. This is the beginning of my interesting adventure to North Cyprus by bus. Leaving …
One might think by now, that I would be getting tired or bored with markets. Not so my dear readers, if anything the fascination grows. Each time I encounter an item I have not seen before, it feeds my curiosity. I am in luck here in this capital city. Bit Pazar is the best market …
An aspect of international travel I enjoy, is having my impressions either confirmed or completely turned on their heads. This latest destination did one of those things. While not completely out of line, my impressions were so overly romanticized about Turkey. Here are 5 things to know about Antalya that form part of the reasons …
In a previous post I listed some ideas of things to see if you should find yourself visiting this bustling and chaotic city of Antalya. My days have been full, wandering around and seeing all that I can without any cost. Here are 5 more free things to do in Antalya that I think are …
I love to shop. However, now that my suitcase is all I have in life, I cannot add even a key chain to the lot, unless I remove something. As a result, I am now left with window shopping only. This has not curtailed hunting down a bargain or looking for beautiful things. Here are …
I would be remiss to end my time in this country and not have a post showcasing all of the gorgeous felines I encountered here during my stay. Here are some photographs of the beautiful cats in Antalya Turkey that I had the pleasure of interacting with. In Parks There are several parks around the …
In keeping with tradition, I wanted to visit a cemetery in Antalya. A previous post showcased the old Ottoman cemetery that I found in Kaleici, but I wanted to see what a current day site was like. I was in luck; I found the Islamic cemetery in Antalya that was close to my apartment too. …
Today marks one year since I left Canada on this adventure. I didn’t know what to expect, or how long I would last out in this big, beautiful and daunting world. I have not only survived, but thrived in most instances. On my one year travel anniversary, I want to let everyone know I am …
Two thousand years ago, the Romans conquered a Hellenistic settlement just outside of current day Antalya. The beautiful roman city of Perge in Turkey was born. Larger and grander on every scale, this ancient city is a dream to explore. Main Street I wrote a previous post covering the incredible Roman theatre and stadium. This …
Oh I had the best day trip! Following my love and admiration for all things Roman history, I took the tram from Antalya out to another city, one which began more than 2000 years ago! The ancient Roman theatre & stadium at Perge were the highlight of the day for me. Perge Settled during the …
Ok we all know by now how much I love love love exploring markets! Well I was out and about with no where to go, just wandering the streets early in the morning. I began to see a few people setting up wares on blankets on the sidewalk. This is a good sign you are …
I have a tradition of visiting a cemetery in each new country I explore. I’m not sure what the fascination is, but not only do I find most cemeteries utterly peaceful, they hold a profound beauty as well. I found a gem here in Kaleici, the tiny Ottoman cemetery in Antalya. Ottoman Empire Kaleici is …
I have finished my time in Konyaalti and moved closer to the centre. Here I sit amid the hustle and bustle, noise and chaos that is all things big city. After a short ten minute walk however, I can escape all of this and find myself immersed in beautiful Kaleici Old Town Antalya Turkey. Kaleici …
Having been located here for two weeks now, I have had the opportunity to walk the neighbourhood in depth. This municipality encompasses a large area, mostly residential condo complexes, but there are still a few things to see. Here are 5 free things to do in Konyaalti should you be looking for ideas. The Promenade …
I have been located in this mostly residential municipality for my first couple of weeks in Turkey. I am quite far from the coast, but every other day I cannot help but wander down to beautiful Konyaalti Beach in Antalya. Location From Antalya Old Town, Konyaalti Beach is towards the Taurus Mountain Range, on the …
I had such a nice morning at this jam-packed museum in the city. The facility is much larger than I expected and absolutely full of Roman treasures from the ancient cities located nearby. I would highly recommend visiting the Antalya Archaeology Museum to any history or art buff. Perge One ancient Roman city near Antalya …
While I have been visiting Konyaalti, I was fortunate enough to be here during the biggest holiday of the year for the Turkish people. This year was even more special, as it was the 100th year Republic Day celebrations. Finding Information I actually had an extremely difficult time finding any information in English about these …