Anatolia

Türkiye #9 : More on magical Cappadocia

Dear friends, One of the most famous sights in Cappadocia is the scores of hot-air balloons rising at dawn, a treat not to be missed. And what a wonderful way to start the day, although undoubtedly it was very early and very cold! Many already up and away when we arrived for our flight [...]

Joanna Maclean2022-12-10T06:12:28+00:00December 10th, 2022|Anatolia, Animals, Archaeology, Art, cappadocia, Caravanserai, Cats, Cuisines, Culture, Design, History, Hot air balloons, Kaymakli, Mustafapasa, photography, Travel, Turkey, Uncategorized, Underground cities, Whirling Dervish|3 Comments

Türkiye #4: History and myth, tombs and castles

Dear friends, Before beginning this episode, I want to add a little more about Lycia which I mentioned in my last story when showing a photo of the distinctive Lycian carved stone tombs. The earliest references to Lycia can be traced through Hittite texts to sometime before 1200 BC when it is known as [...]

Joanna Maclean2022-11-17T10:55:47+00:00November 17th, 2022|Anatolia, Animals, Archaeology, Art, Culture, Design, History, photography, Travel, Turkey, Turquoise Coast, Uncategorized|4 Comments