Turkey September / October 2006 | |||
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Harbour | Analya
Peninsula | Harbour and Red Tower
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Alanya
- Located on the Gulf of Antalya, the resort is bordered by the Taurus
Mountains on the north and the Mediterranean Sea on the south and is considered
part of the Turkish riviera. The town is divided by a rocky peninsula with the
harbour and Keykubat beach on the east side and Damlatas beach, named for the
famous "dripping caves," and Cleopatra beach on the west side. More
at Wikipedia: Alanya | |||
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Harbour
& Red Tower | Harbour | ||
The
Kizil Kule - Red Tower is one of the main tourist attraction in the Turkish
resort of Alanya. Construction of the building was completed in 1226. More
at Wikipedia: Red Tower | |||
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View
from Castle (East) | View from Castle
(West) | Castle | Church
in Castle |
Alanya
Castle - Located on the top of the peninsula, dating back before Roman
times, the castle offers spectacular views of the resort. | |||
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Aspendos
- The ancient Greco-Roman theatre is an excellent example of its type and is still
used today for classical concerts. More
at Wikipedia: Aspendos | |||
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Cappadocia,
Central Turkey - This spectacular region offers a unique landscape made
up by rock formations made from soft volcanic rock which over thousands of years
have been eroded by the wind and rain to form the chimney-like formations. In
times gone by the local inhabitants have carved out the soft rock to make cave
style houses. More
at Wikipedia: Cappadocia | |||
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Taurus
Mountains | Cappadocia
"chimneys" | Cappadocia
landscape | |
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Cave
houses | Castle | Cappadocia
"chimneys" | Cappadocia
landscape |
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Cave
houses | Dimcay | ||
Dimcay
Valley - A picturesque river and valley located close to the resort of
Alanya. The dam wall is newly constructed but the dam itself has yet to be completed.
Along the riverside are a number of restaurants offering a unique location for
an enjoyable lunch. | |||
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Dimcay View | Dimcay
Dam | ||
Perge
- Located close to Antalya, the ancient city of Perge is perhaps no Pompeii but
is an example of one of the many Roman sites in the Mediterranean.
More at Wikipedia: Perge | |||
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Perge | ||
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Kemer
| Sunsets in Alanya | |