Ten-odd Days
traipsing to see the world, our way
Category: The Mediterranean
Includes all countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. For ease of clarity on this blog, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus and Malta are defined to be part of The Mediterranean.
Mysterious Meteora: A Photo Gallery
Our drive to Meteora was eventful, to say the least. In the previous post on Meteora, it was mentioned that we were stopped and booked for speeding. In my defence, it was a new expressway that had practically no vehicles for kilometres at a… Continue Reading “Mysterious Meteora: A Photo Gallery”
In Love with Mysterious Meteora
I’m not able to pinpoint when my fascination with Meteora began, but it would be about right to say that I’ve been wanting to see this mysterious place for myself for the longest time. Especially after two ditched plans to come to Greece. Meteora… Continue Reading “In Love with Mysterious Meteora”
Delphi, the Centre of the World
As considered by ancient Greeks, that is. According to ancient Greek mythology, Zeus released two eagles in opposite directions of east and west, and the place where they met again – Delphi – was denoted to be the centre of the known world, the… Continue Reading “Delphi, the Centre of the World”
Turkish Delights: A Photo Gallery
This being a typical package tour, a lot of activities were packed into the few days we had in Turkey. Regrettably, some of these places weren’t properly document with our camera, considering how languid I was midway into the trip. Some of the more interesting sights and scenes have been selected to be highlighted in this picture gallery.
Ankara vs Istanbul
It’s a common misnomer to think that Istanbul is the capital of this country bridging Asia and Europe. Incidentally, it is Istanbul that straddles between these two continents. It is also Istanbul that has a long history of being the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire but no, it’s not the capital during modern times. Ankara is.
Of Cotton Castle and Fairy Chimneys
Pamukkale, meaning ‘cotton castle’ in Turkish, is a town in southwestern Turkey most well-known for its mineral rich thermal waters that slowly trickle down cotton-white travertine terraces. The most pervasive image of Pamukkale most people would have has to be white terraces with numerous mini craters filled with sky blue water.
The Ancient City of Ephesus
Ephesus (near Selçuk in modern day Turkey) was an important ancient landmark. Especially with respect to Christianity, since it was mentioned several times in the Bible. Even the tenth book of the New Testament was a letter from Paul dedicated to Ephesian Christians. Given its significance, it was fortuitous then, that after traversing from the Istanbul Airport to the western coast of Turkey adjacent to the Aegean Sea, our first stop was to the House of the Virgin Mary.
One half of Ten-odd Days - the planning, writing and photo-taking half.
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