Gaziantep

From Sanliurfa we took our bus to the banks of the Euphrates and a hours river trip before having lunch. On the river trip we could see the remains of a seljuk and roman fort dating to the first century AD. When the dam was built many villages and towns were flooded, in particular the town of Zeugma, from which spectacular mosaics were saved and which are now in the museum in Gaziantep and we will see tomorrow. Some however were in an roman villa above the water level and are still in situ.

Along the drive we passed through great fields of tobacco and cotton, and vast plantations of pistachio trees. This area is renowned for its pistachios and when we go for a walk through the grand bazaar tomorrow we plan to buy some, along with some baklava, another speciality of the city.Weiterlesen