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Pamukkale Village715 viewsThe town at the foot of the cliffs is shrouded in mist.
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Eat at Yusuf's715 viewsEels were considered a great delicacy in Roman times (and still are in many places).
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Tiled Doorway715 viewsEntrance to the Circumcision Pavilion.
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Sultan Ahmet III Fountain715 viewsBuilt in 1728 in Turkish rococo style in front of the Imperial Gate of Topkapi Palace. Replaced a Byzantine fountain which previously occupied the site. It served as a favorite gathering place, providing not only drinking water but also free sherbet for the local population.
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To the Point714 viewsThe man standing by the point of the blade gives you an idea of the size of these things.
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Sandie on the 5DF714 viewsSandie is about to go for a ride on the 5-Degree-of-Freedom (5DF) trainer, the purpose of which I've never been able to figure out. In fact, it doesn't look like it has ANY degree of freedom, forget about five.
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The Stadium at Aphrodisias714 viewsRuins infested by members of our tour group.
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The Heights714 viewsSteep cliffs overlook the Mediterranean waterfront at Antalya.
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Sigara Böreği714 viewsEgg rolls, or their Turkish equivalent, stuffed with potato, feta or meat, next to cabbage flowers.
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The Red Shelf714 viewsIn contrast to the dominant blue, this shelf featured red wares.
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Cut-throat Castle714 viewsThe original name of Rumelihisari was "Boğazkesen", which means "strait-cutter"; but "boğaz" means "throat" as well as "strait" in Turkish, so the implication was that it was going to cut the throat of Byzantium - which it did.
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Grand Bazaar714 viewsThe Kapalıçarşı ("covered market") is one of the oldest and largest indoor malls in the world. It traces its beginnings to shortly after the Turkish conquest, and since then has grown to over 4,000 shops distributed over 61 covered avenues.
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