Turkey Trip Feb 09

Merrilea and I were able to take a trip to Turkey for a conference and tour...visiting the cities of Istanbul, Antalya, Side (pronounced 'SeeDay'), Belek, Izmir, Seljuk, and Ephesus. It sure wasn't the warmest time to go but we got our money's worth - we didn't rest much at all! We had our fill of Turkish coffee, apple tea, Lemonjun, Turkish Delight, Baklava and cheese!
Log in in Turkish!

In Belek...right on the Mediterranean...within eye shot of snow capped mountains!
The Mediterranean calm and stormy

Marbles in Antalya

Turkish Delight in Side







Buying roasted chestnuts & freezing in Istanbul!
Beads...called bonjuke in Turkish!

Rain and amphitheater in Ephesus where Paul preached




Had to get this...Elvis lives on in Istanbul

Genuine watches right outside the ruins at Ephesus



Istanbul right where the Hippodrome (chariot races) used to be




From the Asian side of Istanbul looking towards the European side


Water cisterns under the city
The oldest mosaic I've ever seen...over 1,500 years old inside the Hagia Sofia (church turned mosque turned museum).