Early 3hrs drive from Pamukkale to Izmir. Had 1st cup of Turkish coffee during lunch.
1st stop - Local goodies shopping at Modus Kybele. Olive oil, body oil, Turkish delights, dried figs.
2nd stop - House of Virgin Mary. Endorsed by pope that this was the last dwelling plc in the end lives of Mary.
3rd stop - Ephesus city. An ancient Greek city of importance and largest in the Mediterranean world. Due to sedimentation, seashore is 9km away - the reason why it's abandoned.
4th stop - Sirinche Village, an old Orthodox Village that has been modernized.
Last stop, a night stay at Blue Signature Hotel in Kusadasi. A lovely spot overlooking Aegen Sea, embayment between Turkey & Greece. 1st time trying Turkish bath, an experience indeed.Read more
June 4, 2022 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C