Category Archives: Traveling

The ancient city of Rhodiapolis

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Bryan Keith

At the end of my last blog we were admiring the Roman theater at Limyra.  Well, the funding for that theater came from the millionaire philanthropist Opramoas from nearby Rhodiapolis.  The ancient city of Rhodiapolis is situated on a hill above the … Continue reading →

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The ancient city of Limyra

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Bryan Keith

While my family was visiting Antalya, I couldn’t help dragging them to a few ruined cities.  On previous trips I had already taken my parents to Termessos and Aspendos, Arıkanda and Myra.  Of course it was easy to find any … Continue reading →

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Another four days in Kapadokya

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Bryan Keith

Every time my Dad has visited Turkey, he’s asked when we’ll visit Kapadokya (Cappadocia).  We finally made it this year on his fourth trip to Turkey.  For my brother and his family, well, they didn’t have to wait so long. … Continue reading →

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Wrapping up Portugal: Porto and Lisbon

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Bryan Keith

Bicycling through Alentejo and Beira it didn’t seem like there were many tourists in Portugal.  I remember being quite surprised how few tourists there were even in the historic center of Évora.  Well, we found them.  In addition to Sintra … Continue reading →

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Northern Portugal walk: Vale de Côa, Serra da Estrela, Buçaco

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Bryan Keith

Continuing from my last post… we left Pinhão and the Alto Douro by bus on a slow and very curvy road through (again) endless hills covered with vineyards and schist walls.  Our destination was a UNESCO World Heritage Site (again), … Continue reading →

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