Turkey. A beautiful blend, balance of West & East. Brilliant culture, art, architecture, cuisine & people. Must to do’s:
- Istanbul (ancient Constantinople), bridge between Europe, Asia. Charming city!
- Hagia Sophia with the Blue Mosque is mystically marvellous
- Grand Bazaar buzzes with local vendors, tourists, awesome antiques to buy
- Basilica Cistern’s wonderful, watery depths.
- White travertine pools of Pamukkale to bask, bathe in
- Bodrum to Fethiye boat trip, along admirable Agean coast
- Lycian Way holistic hike
- Roman ruins of Ephesus is really romantic, enigmatic!
- Mount Nemrut climb at radiant sun rise
- Cappadocia balloon trip, cave churches, underground cities, bizarre landscapes
- Ottoman town of Safranbolu for an other-worldly experience
- Palace ruins of Ishak Pasha Palace near fabled Mount Ararat
- Frescoes at Sumela Monastery clinging to the sheer rock face