Port of Kusadasi
Turkey was our favorite place on the cruise and as Dave said,"And, I never really wanted to go to Turkey." From the moment we stepped off the ship, it was an amazing place to visit---we'd love to go back and see more.
Our first stop was at a site with four separate ruins---including the remains of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (the pillar with storks on top) The Temple of Artemis, a medieval fortress, a mosque and the church of St. John.
There were many places sacred to Christians. The Virgin Mary lived in Ephesus---there are several sites dedicated to her.
This amphitheater was the site of gladiator contests and was also where St. Paul preached.
We then visited a museum which was interesting. I liked how they showed where various artifacts were found.
I never can resist a Tri-Delta reference:
The museum had a wonderful exhibit on gladiators
We also walked through several bazaars:
Then, we went to a Turkish rug demonstration with apple tea being served before we headed back to the ship.
View from our balcony:
That evening, we tried something different!
It was a wonderful day---probably one of the highlights of the trip!
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