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Turkey 2009 – Part 9

We took a day trip to the calcium cliffs of Pamukkale (which means “Cotton Castle”). Ancient Greeks came to Pamukkale to enjoy the hot springs and use it as a spa. It is a UNESCO world heritage site and is one of the most surreal places we visited on our trip.
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Turkey 2009 – Part 8

Even though it was around 95 degrees, we still went out to see the ancient city of Ephesus. The Celcus Library is one of the most ornate ancient structures we saw. This video also features a little bit of our carpet shopping experience and some shots of the storks that were right outside our hotel [...]

Turkey 2009 – Part 7

Leaving Bergama, we arrive in the city of Selcuk, the larger city where tourists stay when they want to visit nearby Ephesus. We visit the huge weekend market and the Basilica of St. John which was just across the street from our hotel.
Learn more about the Basilica of St. John here: Basilica of St. [...]