Category Archives: Turkey

Güver Uçurumu Canyon descent with Fahri’ler

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Bryan Keith

Two years ago at the end of August I descended Güver Uçurumu for the first time.  It was hot and dry, and I knew I wanted to try canyoneering here when the river was running.  I don’t know that the … Continue reading →

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The ancient city of Lyrbe (aka Seleucia)

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Bryan Keith

Seleucia (also spelt Seleukeia), according to the Freytag and Berndt map that I have, is one of the top 10 attractions in (the province of) Antalya.  I’ve been wanting to visit for years and, well, had kind of high expectations.  On … Continue reading →

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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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