Category Archives: Turkey

Greek islands with Oliver by ferry and bicycle: Kos, Astypalea, Amorgos, Santorini

For some time Oliver has been saying that he’d like to go on a bicycle tour. The timing was perfect for him, but I warned him that it wouldn’t be easy — unpleasant ferry times and too much heat. Who … Continue reading

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Auto-touring Konya: Fasıllar, Kilistra, Çatalhöyük, and the provincial capital (merkez)

To get to the start of our Zengibar Yolu walk Ahmet, Ferda, and I drove from Antalya to Konya. A number of things seemed familiar to me. We drove the new Derebucak road which I had bicycled before it was … Continue reading

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Zengibar Yolu walking: Ulupınar to Bolay Yaylası

where we visit the ancient cities of Isaura and Astra This four-day walking tour was more about mountain scenery and socializing than archaeological sites. I forget now how we learned about this tour. Ferda and I don’t follow this stuff … Continue reading

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Likya Way walking: Kaş to Demre

where we visit the ancient cities of Antiphellos, Sebeda, Apollonia, Aperlai, Teimiussa, Simena, Istlada and Andriake. What a fantastic area. I had been through here at least three times before. Even with that list (above) of eight sites that we … Continue reading

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Likya Way walking: Ölüdeniz to Patara

where we visit the ancient cities of Kalabantia, Pydnai, Letoon, Xanthos and Patara. A multi-day trek on the Likya Yolu, finally! We walked over the busy Ramadan holiday when Gülizar — the motivation behind this adventure — had time off … Continue reading

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