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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey!

I know it has taken FOREVER for me to recap my cruise. I hope you have enjoyed seeing my travel photos! Next week I'll finish up with Athens (Greece) and Messina (Italy).

I loved Kusadasi. It is a gorgeous seaside/resort town. I also really enjoyed Ephesus, which is an ancient Greek city just outside of Kusadasi ("It was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League during the Classical Greek period"-thanks Wikipedia!). One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Temple of Artemis, is located here (though barely anything is still standing). There is so much history here!

Ephesus:

There is a lot of Christian/Catholic history (check out the Wikipedia if you are interested in reading about the connection to the apostles Paul and John-apparently they walked down this path?)










Kusadasi:



Of course I found my anchor(s):

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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 30, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    I have always wanted to go to Turkey and these pictures make me want to go right now! Will have to wait to my next EuroTrip :)

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  2. TGJuly 30, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    I love all your travel pictures!! So Beautoful!!
    In Spain is a place call Mérida that is very similar to Ephesus.

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  3. Brunch at SaksJuly 30, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    Oh what beautiful pictures! It looks like you had such an amazing time! :) XOXO

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  4. Headbands and Hand BagsJuly 30, 2009 at 2:03 PM

    Beautiful pictures! I loved seeing the highlights of your trip!

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  5. LPCJuly 30, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    It's just all so beautiful.

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  6. Iva MessyJuly 30, 2009 at 3:57 PM

    these pictures are so beautiful. I love seeing your trip through these posts...ahh ...almost...but not as good as having seen it in person. You will have such beautiful, amazing memories and stories to tell :)

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  7. Girl with the CurlzJuly 30, 2009 at 7:42 PM

    Great pictures. I love how you can find an anchor anywhere you go :-)

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  8. AdieJuly 30, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    Such an amazing trip! Thanks for sharing!

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  9. Sydney Carver SnyderJuly 30, 2009 at 8:35 PM

    it really is amazing that you can find an anchor wherever you go!! these pictures are gorgeous, as always, i'm so jealous!!

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  10. Barefoot in the ParkJuly 31, 2009 at 5:30 AM

    i've been there! i am episcopalian and we went on a "pilgrammage" there ... it was so neat to see such ancient history in the flesh!

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  11. Little Bow PrepAugust 4, 2009 at 8:16 AM

    That sky is gorgeous!

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