We were fortunate to take a trip to Ankara, Cappadocia, Istanbul, Ephesus, several Greek Islands, and the Greek Mainland in April. The following images chronicle our travels.
Turkey:
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- A Small Alley in the old part of Ankara
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- Purple Flower
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- Ankara Skyline
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- Yellow Flower
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- Black Swan
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- Feather on Water
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- Reconstructed part of wall with temple remains in foreground of ancient Hattusas (1600 to 1200 BC)
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- One entrance to Hattusas
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- Ducks on river in Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey
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- Sunrise from a balloon, Cappadocia
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- An early morning balloon rid, Cappadocai
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- Balloons and the Cappadocian countryside
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- The shadow of our balloon
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- Celebrating our balloon voyage
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- Cappadocia’s tufta formations
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- Cappadocia’s tufta formations
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- Linda at one of the many caves carved in the formations
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- An isolated tufta formation
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- Dwellings carved into the hillside
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- Inside an underground city capable of housing 10,000 individuals!
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- A town amoung the tuftas
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- A barbershop drys it towels, Avanos, Cappadocia
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- The Whirling Dervishes, Cappadocia
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- The Cistern of Istanbul
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- The Cistern of Istanbul
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- Tulips in Istanbul
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- The Blue Mosque courtyard, Istanbul
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- The inside dome of The Blue Mosque
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- A place for washing your feet in preparation to enter The Blue Mosque
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- A tulip in Istanbul
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- The library at Ephesus
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- Recovered water pipes for the city of Ephesus
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- The Amphitheater at Ephesus
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- Restroom in Ephesus
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- Basilica of St. John
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- A baptismal pool in the Basilica of St. John
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- The burial place of St. John
The Basilica of St. John was constructed in the fifth century and built over the Temple of Artemis, one of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Greek Islands of Patmos, Kaylmnos, Santorini, Naxos, Delos, Mykonos, and Syros:
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- Patmos Sunrise Fisherman
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- Bells at the Monastery of St. John, Patmos
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- The Windmills of Patmos
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- The Harbor on Kaylmnos
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- Kaylmnos Masts
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- The Gentlemen of Kaylmnos
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- Kaylmnos Fisherman
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- Mermaid of Pothia, Kaylmnos
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- Kaylmnos Seagull
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- Kaylmnos Bay
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- Kaylmnos Seagull II
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- Oia Coast, Santorini
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- Oia Scarfs, Santorini
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- Oia Bells, Santorini
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- Church of Panagia, Oia, Santorini
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- Santorini, Australian Artists at work
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- Naxos, A trail through the fields
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- Kouros Sculpture, Naxos, Unfinished, 6th Cen BC
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- Naxos Flower
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- Naxos Harbor
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- Apollo Temple, Naxos
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- Flower with red bud, Delos
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- Delos Temple Ruins
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- Delos Temple and Moasic
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- Delos Island, Boat, Ruins
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- Mykonos Pelican
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- The Windmills of Mykonos
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- Sunrise at Syros
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- Sunrise at Syros
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- Mooring Chain
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- Beach on back side of Syros
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- Stairs, Ermoupolis, Syros
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- The crew of our ship MV Aartemis
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- Piraus Harbor
The Greek Mainland including Metora, Arachova, Delphi, and Athens:
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- A Stork near the Nest
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- The Holy Monastery of All Saints, Varlaam, Meteora
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- The Holy Monastery of All Saints, Varlaam, meteora
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- Stairs, The HolyMonastery of All Saints, Varlaam, Meteora
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- Yellow, Rose, Meteora
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- Nunn at the Door, The Holy Monastery of St. Stephen, Meteora
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- The Holy Monastery of St. Stephen, Meteora
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- Icon Painter in Meteora
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- Purple Flower in Delphi
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- Sanctuary of Athena in foreground with Delphi in the Background
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- Insect on Yellow Flower, Delphi
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- Spring at the entrance to the Delphi Temple
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- Flowers and Water
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- Linda picking flowers for Laurel Wreath picnic
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- Bee on Thistle
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- Temple of Delphi
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- The Theater at Delphi
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- Oracle of Delphi Temple
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- Treasury at Delphi
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- The Acropolis in Athens at Sunrise
I take many pictures when I travel so if you see an area we’ve traveled but no images, let me know as I might be able to show you more of our travels.
Enjoy.
Contact Me: David Pearce, dhpearce89@aol.com
Naturally all the photos are great. I have picked out the ones that I like the best and they are Balloon, Black Swan, Linda in the Cave, Tulips, Istanbul Tulip, Fisherman, Pelican, Sunrise, insect and Yellow Flower. I know you had a great time and are looking forward to Norway , Sweden and Finland. I loved Norway the roads were fabulous .The seafood also was a real plus. I actually fished in the North Sea one evening. it was a blast.