Journey One / Chapter 6

Aegean Turkey

My short but intensive travels in the Aegean region of Turkey, including city of Izmir, ruins of Ephesus and Olympus, astonishing Pamukkale and beautiful greek village Sirince.

From Istanbul I depart to explore Aegean side of Turkey, including grand city of Izmir and surrounding area, including ruins of Ephesus and greek village Sirince. Taking a slight detour to explore travertine pools of Pamukkale I continue my journey towards Antalya, only to take another detour for beautiful seaside village Cirali and closeby ruins of Olymus.

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Izmir.

Fisherman in izmir on the Aegan sea.

Izmir.

As seen in Izmir.

Izmir agora.

Ancient grek ruins inside the city.

Izmir.

Spice and seeds market.

Izmir.

The famous clock tower and sqare in Izmir.

Ephesus.

Ruins of Ephesus, are full of cats.

Ephesus.

The libary of Celsus, best known building in the Ephesus ruins.

Ephesus.

The libary of Celsus was build to hold over 12 000 scrolls.

Ephesus.

The libary also serves as a mausoleum for Celus, who is buried beneath.

Ephesus.

The grand acropolis of Ephesus.

Ephesus.

The grand acropolis of Ephesus.

As seen on the road.

In the mashrutka.

Sirince.

In this small greek villiage it is a common sight to see old ladies on tractors.

Sirince.

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Sirince.

Marvellous greek village in the heart of aegean Turkey.

Izmir.

The old bazaar.

Izmir.

Aegean sea.

Pamukkale.

Hot air baloon rising up in the morning.

Pamukkale.

Travertine pools of Pamukkale.

Pamukkale.

Ruins of.

Pamukkale.

Travertine pools of Pamukkale.

Pamukkale.

Ruins of Hierapolis are just adjacent to Pamukkale.

Cirali / Olympus.

Boat on the sea in the night.

Cirali / Olympus.

Ducks in the night by the ruins of Olympus.

Cirali / Olympus.

A lot of climbing opportunities in these mountains. Famous Western Anatolia Trail also passes through here.

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