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p.1 #1Impressions of Turkey - lots of pics
I have been visiting the region of Antalya a number of times... and a few weeks ago I did it with a decent DSLR... so I decided to share a few pics (well, many pics)
The region is very sunny and the temperature is quite high....
The vast majority of tourists just don't leave the resort and enjoy the water sports...
I decided to go for a more cultural day... and went to a small village called Demre to take a boat
the boat took us to a small village on an island (no other way to access it than via the sea) called Kekova...
There were ruins of an extremely old city, partially under water
In the neighborhood, the one and only tomb in the middle of the water (next to Kekova)
The village of Kale (antique name was Simena), only accessible via the sea
Detail view of the village
In the village, the ruins of the smallest known antique theatre
A view of the cemetry and the tombs
Back on the boat to Demre...
Two views in the city of Demre
Contrast between tradition and modernism
There is a well known church in Demre, the Saint Nicolas church (Santa Claus).
For those who don't know it, Santa Claus was living there in Turkey, and was helping poor people and children... and he had green clothes. It is because of Coca-Cola that the color became red ! (in the thirties I think). And there is a Saint Nicolas celebration beginning of December in some countries in Europe (including Belgium) next to Christmas. Here are a few pics of the church:
and now the last chapter, an antique theatre, one of the biggest (capacity about 8000 people) in the site of Mira
A strange view (not exactly ruins) but in the middle of the ruins, with a visitor...)
Back to the ruins, a detail
and a number of tombs, in the mountain (a few hundred meters from the theater)
I hope that this was not too boring and that you enjoyed the tour.
My apologies for the length, this is probably my longest post ever...
Thanks for watching.
Guy
Edited by gugs on Oct 01, 2006 at 06:29 AM GMT (Reason: typo)
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I decided to go for a more cultural day... and went to a small village called Demre to take a boat
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the boat took us to a small village on an island (no other way to access it than via the sea) called Kekova...
There were ruins of an extremely old city, partially under water
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In the neighborhood, the one and only tomb in the middle of the water (next to Kekova)
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The village of Kale (antique name was Simena), only accessible via the sea
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Detail view of the village
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In the village, the ruins of the smallest known antique theatre
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A view of the cemetry and the tombs
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Back on the boat to Demre...
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Two views in the city of Demre
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Contrast between tradition and modernism
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There is a well known church in Demre, the Saint Nicolas church (Santa Claus).
For those who don't know it, Santa Claus was living there in Turkey, and was helping poor people and children... and he had green clothes. It is because of Coca-Cola that the color became red ! (in the thirties I think). And there is a Saint Nicolas celebration beginning of December in some countries in Europe (including Belgium) next to Christmas. Here are a few pics of the church:
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and now the last chapter, an antique theatre, one of the biggest (capacity about 8000 people) in the site of Mira
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A strange view (not exactly ruins) but in the middle of the ruins, with a visitor...)
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Back to the ruins, a detail
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and a number of tombs, in the mountain (a few hundred meters from the theater)
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I hope that this was not too boring and that you enjoyed the tour.
My apologies for the length, this is probably my longest post ever...
Thanks for watching.
Guy
Edited by gugs on Oct 01, 2006 at 06:29 AM GMT (Reason: typo)
Sep 30, 2006 at 03:06 PM
p.1 #2Impressions of Turkey - lots of pics
We spent August in Turkey in Dalyan...what a fantastic country and how awesome are the locals!
Love your pictures...fascinating history this entire region has.
Regards
Mailman
Love your pictures...fascinating history this entire region has.
Regards
Mailman
Sep 30, 2006 at 04:08 PM
p.1 #3Impressions of Turkey - lots of pics
Very interesting (and good) series of photos. Thanks for showing us the story of your trip.
Sep 30, 2006 at 07:10 PM
p.1 #4Impressions of Turkey - lots of pics
I really appreciate both sets of pics. I will be visiting this country soon. All the photos I usually see are of the same shots. Thanks for the inspiration and sharing your tour photos.
Sep 30, 2006 at 08:36 PM
p.1 #5Impressions of Turkey - lots of pics
I did enjoy your tour. That fourth shot, with the boat and the wall painting, was a striking composition. Do you know the name of the rock house village in the last shot?
Sep 30, 2006 at 10:38 PM
p.1 #6Impressions of Turkey - lots of pics
Cool shots! I bet the place has a great atmosphere!
Sep 30, 2006 at 11:18 PM
p.1 #7Impressions of Turkey - lots of pics
Gomez wrote:
I really appreciate both sets of pics. I will be visiting this country soon. All the photos I usually see are of the same shots. Thanks for the inspiration and sharing your tour photos.
I hope you arent going to the tourist destinations like Marmaris and Bodrom etc? We did a tour of Ephesus and Pamukkale and these places were complete worls apart from Dalyan, really over developed (well at least everything cost several times more than in Dalyan)...wasnt all that fond of having camera's shoved in our faces as we went to dinner in Pamukkale (the pictures were for sale in the morning at reception).
For us Dalyan was perfect, sleepy little fishing village halfway between the Med and a Lake Koycegez. Really quiet, no English drinking louts to speak of (yet you still got the European topless ladies by the pools, god bless the Europeans!
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And best part of it all was the cost, £20 to feed a family of 4 (including drinks)!!! And lets not forget the locals, some of the most loving people Ive ever met!
If you are at all interested in History then Turkey is one of the best places for it. Early Christian sites (Mary's house at Ephesus)...even attending concerts inside 2500year old amphitheatres (those ancient people must have had the hardest arses!), Turkey has it all as far as Im concerned.
Ah, cant wait to go back
Regards
Mailman
I really appreciate both sets of pics. I will be visiting this country soon. All the photos I usually see are of the same shots. Thanks for the inspiration and sharing your tour photos.
I hope you arent going to the tourist destinations like Marmaris and Bodrom etc? We did a tour of Ephesus and Pamukkale and these places were complete worls apart from Dalyan, really over developed (well at least everything cost several times more than in Dalyan)...wasnt all that fond of having camera's shoved in our faces as we went to dinner in Pamukkale (the pictures were for sale in the morning at reception).
For us Dalyan was perfect, sleepy little fishing village halfway between the Med and a Lake Koycegez. Really quiet, no English drinking louts to speak of (yet you still got the European topless ladies by the pools, god bless the Europeans!
).And best part of it all was the cost, £20 to feed a family of 4 (including drinks)!!! And lets not forget the locals, some of the most loving people Ive ever met!
If you are at all interested in History then Turkey is one of the best places for it. Early Christian sites (Mary's house at Ephesus)...even attending concerts inside 2500year old amphitheatres (those ancient people must have had the hardest arses!), Turkey has it all as far as Im concerned.
Ah, cant wait to go back
Regards
Mailman
Oct 01, 2006 at 06:07 AM
p.1 #8Impressions of Turkey - lots of pics
Pliny wrote:
I did enjoy your tour. That fourth shot, with the boat and the wall painting, was a striking composition. Do you know the name of the rock house village in the last shot?
The name of that place is Myra. You can google "Myra tombs" to see a lot of pictures of the site.
Thanks for your comments.
Guy
I did enjoy your tour. That fourth shot, with the boat and the wall painting, was a striking composition. Do you know the name of the rock house village in the last shot?
The name of that place is Myra. You can google "Myra tombs" to see a lot of pictures of the site.
Thanks for your comments.
Guy
Oct 03, 2006 at 09:47 AM
p.1 #9Impressions of Turkey - lots of pics
MailmanNZ wrote:
We spent August in Turkey in Dalyan...what a fantastic country and how awesome are the locals!
Love your pictures...fascinating history this entire region has.
Regards
Mailman
Thanks, and it is definitely one of the most beautiful places with so much history
We spent August in Turkey in Dalyan...what a fantastic country and how awesome are the locals!
Love your pictures...fascinating history this entire region has.
Regards
Mailman
Thanks, and it is definitely one of the most beautiful places with so much history
Oct 03, 2006 at 09:49 AM
p.1 #10Impressions of Turkey - lots of pics
Lon, Ismael and Joe, thank for your nice comments.
It is a superb region indeed...
Guy
It is a superb region indeed...
Guy
Oct 03, 2006 at 09:50 AM
p.1 #12Impressions of Turkey - lots of pics
Guy,
Picture #5: 1) Did you use a polarizer? 2) Any PP to enhance the dynamic range? I could see me taking this shot and ending up with darker shadows than you captured. Very nice.
Greg
Picture #5: 1) Did you use a polarizer? 2) Any PP to enhance the dynamic range? I could see me taking this shot and ending up with darker shadows than you captured. Very nice.
Greg
Oct 03, 2006 at 08:59 PM
p.1 #13Impressions of Turkey - lots of pics
Excellent shots, I was last year in Istambul and I love it.
Oct 04, 2006 at 05:47 AM
p.1 #14Impressions of Turkey - lots of pics
church in Demre is my favorite, nice shots.
Oct 04, 2006 at 07:26 AM
p.1 #15Impressions of Turkey - lots of pics
The 2nd to last shot is also fantastic.
Greg
Greg
Oct 05, 2006 at 09:39 PM