Turkey, Asia – Episode 82

The Amateur Traveler goes to Turkey: Gaziantep, Urfa, Izmir, Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Hieropolis. This is the first of two episodes on Turkey and deals with the visit to Eastern Turkey and the Aegean coast. This episode deals with learning Turkish, Turkish food, Roman mosaics, Greek ruins, markets, hospitality, and driving.

On my trip to Turkey in 2007 to visit our former Turkish exchange student, we went to Pamukkale and Hieropolis which is a few hours drive from Ephesus. Pamukkale is a series of thermal pools and calcium deposits running down from the top of the hill. So you take off your shoes and go wade in these pools taking your picture against these snow-white deposits.

A Korean gentleman motioned to me and I thought that he wanted me to take his picture. I reached for his camera but he then made it clear that he wanted his picture taken with me. Do you suppose he is a fan of the Amateur Traveler? 

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Show Notes

Photo Gallery of Turkey (Asia)

Map of Eastern Turkey
Turkey Travel Planner

Low cost airlines for flying inside Turkey:
Onur Air
Atlas Jet
Sun Express

Turkish with Sinan – Turkish lessons
Gaziantep
Map of Kurdish lands
Turkish War of Independence
Zeugma
Parthia
Turkish driving Habits
Ephesus
Riot in Ephesus
What’s the difference between Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columns
Pamukkale
Hierapolis
Click Here For Turkey Discount Hotel Reservations

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