EPHESUS (Oct. 27) — Today was another chance to visit ancient ruins. After the hotel’s quaint breakfast, Berkan met us for another serious flashback to the past. We first visited Prienne. In its heyday, Prienne was located on the seashore … Continued
EPHESUS (Oct. 26) — We journeyed back to ancient Roman and Greek times by visiting Ephesus. Our guide for this excursion, Berkan, started by taking us to the House of The Virgin Mary, the site where it is believed John … Continued
EPHESUS (Oct. 25) — We arose early to catch a flight to Izmir – the closest airport to Ephesus. After a 45 minute flight, we drove to the Ephesus Boutique hotel owned by Mustafa (less than an hour drive). It … Continued
ISTANBUL (Oct. 24) — Day three began with great vigor and ambition as Serkan took us to the Topkapi Palace. However, the lines were a little too long so we revised our plan and ended up going to the Istanbul … Continued
ISTANBUL (Oct. 23) — After catching up on some shut eye, we started our day with Serkan taking us to the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Both were beautiful with their elaborate interior designs and their unique histories. A note … Continued
