Random Turkish Sites – Part 1
We have seen some fabulous sites in Turkey. Some highlights:
- The underground city of Derinkuyu, an extensive city that housed upwards of 10,000 inhabitants, thousands of years ago.
- Chimaera, home of the eternal flame. For thousands of years, flames have been burning here, the result of gas deep below. Apologies if any of you are now singing the unfortunate 80’s Bangles song, Eternal Flame.
- The ruins of Phaselis, a port city dating back to 7 BC, where Alexander the Great spent a winter before conquering the east
- Myra, an ancient Roman theater dating back to 2nd century AD
- The town of Demre, birthplace of the original Saint Nicholas, later renamed Father Christmas. Who knew the whole gifts-down-the-chimney thing actually happened?
- Pamukkale, where volcanic spring water has crystallized to form natural terraces and pools.
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