Tag Archives: İzmir

Road trip to İzmir (and the İzmir synagogue tour)

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Bryan Keith

where we visit the Roman sites of Herakleia Salbake, Nysa, Kızılçullu Su Kemerleri, Smyrna; Byzantine ruins at Kadifekale; Ottoman mosques; and İzmir’s historic synagogues Ferda and I met up with Gülizar and Ali in İzmir this spring for our Likya … Continue reading →

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Roman ruins bicycle touring, Priene to İzmir

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Bryan Keith

Just like my previous week of bicycle touring, this final week of my three-week Fethiye to İzmir trip was hopping from one set of Roman ruins to another.  In addition to Roman sites I also managed to find a few … Continue reading →

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Kaynaklar, İzmir’s sport climbing

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Bryan Keith

Ferda and I first climbed in Kaynaklar in April 2015.  We showed up during a festival weekend and stayed for a few days after to enjoy the climbing when it wasn’t so crowded.  We liked Kaynaklar so much that we came … Continue reading →

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Playing tourist in İzmir

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Bryan Keith

I’ve been to İzmir quite a few times since that’s where Ferda grew up and where her parents still live.  However, until my visit last month, the only sort of touristy thing I’d done in İzmir was climbing in Kaynaklar, … Continue reading →

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Over the river and through the woods to Bojan and Fu’s

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Bryan Keith

Wintry songs weren’t the only reason it felt like Christmas.  Kurt arrived at the İzmir airport laden with gifts.  Schwalbe tires from my parents, an ipod and chocolate from my sister, a Kindle from Cher, panniers from Krista, a helmet-mounted … Continue reading →

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