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Hagia Sofia, 6th Century AD
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Sulemaniye Mosque dome
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Antalya's historic harbor area

Turkey 2006

  • March 23: Istanbul - (on our own) Taksim Square, Istiklal Caddesi, Galata Tower, Eyup Sultan Mosque
  • March 24: Istanbul - Hagia Sofia, Sultan Ahmet (Blue) Mosque, Topkapi Palace
  • March 25: Istanbul - Dolmabahce Palace, Khora/Kariye Museum, Suleymaniye Mosque, spice market, grand bazaar
  • March 26: Antalya - Antalya old waterfront, Perge, seaside
  • March 27: Antalya - Phaselis, Chimera, Olympos
  • March 28: Antalya - Archaeological Museum, Aspendos, Manavgat Falls, Side
  • March 29: Antalya - Eclipse day!, Alanya Fortress
  • March 30: Pamukkale/Hierapolis - drive through mountains and central plateau to Pamukkale and Hierapolis
  • March 31: Ephesus - drive to Ephesus, Basilica of St. John, Mary's House
  • April 1: Home-bound - airports

    Daily writeups by Alan, individual photo captions by Karen, photos by both (and indicated).

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    Olympos area

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    Aspendos: 2nd C AD Roman theater

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    Eclipse time-lapse images

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    2nd Century AD Celsus Library at Ephesus
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    Pamukkale travertine pools
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    Alanya's Seljuk fortress walls