More ruins

Checking out the local muslim fort with our very friendly guide

On the way back to Istanbul we got in a spot of bother with the Traffic police.....apparently going over the speed limit even though both our map and two guidebooks said we were within the speed limit. Here's the copper speaking to the lady at the NZ embassy in Ankara who kindly spent half an hour translating our case to him before my phone ran out of money.

From Olympos to Ephesus

The blue lagoon at Olu Deniz

Pammukkale - useful reference to how the pink & white terraces back home must have looked like before Tarawera errupted

Outside the library at Ephesus

Turkey South Coast

Just another Roman ruin......!! (Xanthos from memory...)

We were amazed with the abundant wildlife in this area, including wild turtles!!

Cappadoccia

A priority stop on our Turkish itinerary the Cappadoccia region's unique geology has resulted in centuries of cave dwelling by the locals. We got to see inside of painted rock churches and whole underground cities. There was also a lot of exploring to find the more unusual rock formations...

Safranbolu

A world heritage site, this is the cutest little town known for its wooden houses. The place we stayed was built in the traditional style, although one of the cupboards had been converted into a toilet/showeroom (much to our amusement). Well worth the detour!!

Even the letterboxes are made to match the houses