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Taurus Mountains, 3/27/2006
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Mountain Highway7 viewsIn the Taurus Mountains, en route from Denizli to Antalya.
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Out in the Boondocks5 viewsOur route from Denizli to Antalya was dotted with little towns like this one.
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Local Color4 viewsThis brightly painted structure caught my attention - not sure whether it was a residence or a business establishmen under construction, or both. (Taken from the bus.)
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Silver Mosque4 viewsIn an otherwise unremarkable town on our route from Denizli to Antalya.
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Bus Stop5 viewsA gas station cum cafe where we stopped for lunch.
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Nazar Boncugu9 viewsJim Windlinger demonstrates one possible use of the Turkish anti-evil-eye amulet, the Nazar Boncugu. Note on pronunciation: the "c" in "boncugu" is pronounced like an English "j", and the g is silent, so pronounce it as if it were spelled "nazar bonju".
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Nomad Camp6 viewsOn the road from Denizli to Antalya, we stopped at what we were told was a nomad's camp. Genuine nomads are pastoral rather than agricultural, and so it is hard to understand why a real nomad would need a tractor; and given that the lady who maintained this establishment was more concerned with selling items such as shawls and amulets than herding sheep and goats, it seemed more to fit the definition of "tourist trap." Nevertheless, it was a welcome stop in a long ride, and nobody complained.
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Nomad Living Quarters4 viewsA plethora of rugs helps keep the place warm in winter.
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Nomad Kitchen3 viewsNote the cat asleep on the sofa.
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Nomad Wares6 viewsThe lady sold shawls and amulets, and probably made a good haul off us.
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