Kusadasi


We arrived in Kusadasi around 7am. It's quite misty this morning but no rain. There are 2 other cruise ships in town, Celestyal Olympia and MSC Lirica. This is only the 2nd day on this cruise when there has been another ship docked next to us. Both are much larger than us.

I'm doing an Ephesus tour with an 8:15am start. It's really the perfect weather for this kind of tour. About 18C, overcast but dry. It's about a 30 minute drive on quite a winding road. The bus lets us off at the top of the site, and our tour takes us down. We have an excellent guide called Gengis. He is a history teacher, and this is his 2nd job. 

It's hard to describe Ephesus, it's so impressive, and so large, and with so much history. I walked around and marvelled and tried to just let it sink in. Our tour included the Terrace houses, a fairly recent excavation where they are still piecing things together. We had a short talk from an archaeologist who has worked on this site, very exacting work, much like a giant puzzle. In the theater someone demonstrated the acoustics, amazing. In an other area there was a short re-enactment with gladiators, fun to see. We were at Ephesus for about 3 hours. Lots of walking, and lots of steps. I loved it, but it would be hard for those with limited mobility.

We then drove back to Kusadasi and went to a carpet shop for a demonstration of the weaving. Very intricate work all knotted by hand. They have silk, wool and cotton as well as blends of all. And yes I bought one. I hope I'll still like it when it arrives!

The sun starts to come out as we depart so I decide to have a swim. The pool is warm, but the breeze is cool once you get out! Dinner tonight is a special Turkish menu, and the show is featuring the music of Elton John. I'm looking forward to both!










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  1. CarlaMay 4, 2022 at 11:51 AM

    This is quite a trip--so much to see and learn. Sounds wonderful! --Carla Burgason

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