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Destinations:

Istanbul
     Topkapi Palace  
Ankara 
Cappodocia 
Konya  
Aspendos 
Perge  
Antalya 
Pamukkale 
Ephesus 
Aphrodisias 
Kusadasi 
Pergamum 
Troy 
Canakkale 
Gallipoli

The main city along the Mediterranean coast, Antalya is a major seaside resort with a beautiful harbor. It is sometimes referred to as the Turkish Riviera.  Still standing on the cliffs which surround Antalya are the ancient city walls and ramparts built by the Greeks.  The population is about 500,000.  Many homes in the area have solar hot water heaters on roofs.  Most houses and apartments are less than 5 years old.  Main industry is tourism (mostly German and Russian).  Surrounding mountains with many waterfalls, rafting, and golf courses.

"Turkuaz" was the word created in Turkish to describe the intense blue and green color of the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas. This same color was adopted into the English language as "turquoise."

Many of the remains of old Greco-Roman cities are exhibited in the Antalya Museum, from an endless parade of statues of Greek gods and emperors to the 2nd century sarcophagus excavated in Perge depicting Hercules and his 12 labors.

Town square was above the harbor where we walked past many restaurants.  The public park was across the street from the museum.  There was a beautiful Sunset that evening.

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Post card of Antalya Antalya Museum - bones of St. Nicholas Depiction of St. John the Baptist John and Zeus St. Sabina (for my aunt) Inscription for the St. Sabina statue A tapestry in the museum A vendor outside the museum Family having a picnic across the street from the museum Kirsten and I walked down the hill into the fishing village by the water Another vendor Looking down from the top of the hill The harbor - that was our walking destination Another picture of the boats in the harbor By the harbor Kids in town Back up on top of the hill Busy sidewalk - notice no head scarves Looking down at the Turkish Riviera Sunset on the Mediterranean Sea - picture taken by our hotel lightbox gallery cmsby VisualLightBox.com v6.1