Crossing the Dardanelles to the Gallipoli Peninsula – Canakkale to Kilitbahir
A walk through Çanakkale’s old town and harbour leads to a short ferry crossing to Kilitbahir, where Ottoman forts and Gallipoli memorials line the Dardanelles.
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Beyond the Trojan Horse – A Visit to Ancient Troy Part 1
After a frenetic day of travel to Canakkale yesterday, we face-planted onto the bed and slept as if we were under the command of Hypnos himself! Today, our intention was to take it easy (not really a word in my vocabulary, but I thought I’d give it a go!). Maybe we’d take a slow amble…
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Arrival in Istanbul – Sacred Spaces and Timeless Places -Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern
Our flight was early – you know, one of those that require an early alarm call that no self-respecting, soon-to-be pensioner deserves to experience. Oh yes, I didn’t mention that during this trip, I will reach pension age! That very thought still shocks me to the core. I specify pension ‘age’ because I won’t be…
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Izmir – May Day Mayhem Part 2
I’m not going to lie, running around Izmir for half a day amongst all the craziness of May Day has taken it out of me – or rather my back. I’m in agony but I’m not going to let that defeat me. I throw back a couple of painkillers, shower and change and we head…
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Arrival in Izmir and May Day Mayhem!
The next leg of our trip will take us to Izmir where we will stay for 2 nights. Although I’m not a history buff, I’ve been interested in recent Greek history and in particular, the events that led up to the great population exchange in 1923. It’s incredible to think that this historical event took…
