Travel Signposts HomeTravel PhotosCountry GuidesCity GuidesTravel ShopHotel Choices
You are here: Home / Archives for Turkey

Aspendos – Live from the famous Roman amphitheatre

June 12, 2012 by
Helen_Aspendos

The Aspendos Theatre is the Best Preserved Roman Theatre From the Ancient World Helen Page is checking out the renowned Roman amphitheatre at Aspendos in Turkey, the best preserved in the world, but the heat is scorching and there's a lot of very white marble... "So here we are in Aspendos. We've driven here this morning from Konya. It's really hot here. It says that it's 37C but it feels much hotter than that with all the heat reflecting from the stone. This place is amazing. We've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: , , , , ,

Troy and the Wooden Horse But No Brad Pitt

June 11, 2012 by
Helen_Troy

Troy is a buzz for archaeologists, for tourists, less so (but you can climb the Wooden Horse) Helen Page is at the ancient site of Troy, contemplating climbing into the Greeks' Wooden Horse, which looks old but not THAT old... "So here we are... in Troy!... as you can see from this famous Trojan Horse - the most famous symbol of this city. We came from Izmir this morning and made a stop at Pergamon. It's twenty to five and it's still really hot. But Troy is the most famous city and Homer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: , , , , , ,

Cappadocia: Live from the Fairy Chimneys of Monks’ Valley

June 10, 2012 by
Helen_MonksValley

Cappadocia's Fairy Chimneys cast a spell on Helen in Monks' Valley Helen Page is looking over Monks' Valley in Pasabag, Cappadocia, envying St. Simeon for living amongst the "Fairy Chimneys" "It's midday and it's really hot up here now. Well, the good thing is that all the tour groups have gone and so it's much quieter and peaceful. Most people come to Cappadocia to see the "Fairy Chimneys". Look at them. To me they look like humans with heads and a cap on. This place is called Monks' … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: , , , , , ,