Pic of the Day: September 9
The Aegean port city of Bodrum, Turkey isn't exactly undiscovered, especially by the yachting set. But I'm a sucker for a good harbor. As the hometown ...
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08 Sep
Pic of the Day: September 8
Pic of the Day: September 8
From an educational standpoint, it's not always easy to make amphoras, the ubiquitous ceramic jugs from antiquity, a fascinating subject. The Bodrum Castle has therefore ...
07 Sep
Pic of the Day: September 7
Pic of the Day: September 7
A Turkish coffee at Bodrum harbor won't set you back too many Lira, especially if you hang out at the municipal café rather than a ...
06 Sep
Pic of the Day: September 6
Pic of the Day: September 6
In our continuing series of Ancient Wonders that are no more, meet what remains of the mighty tomb of King Mausolus, otherwise known as the ...
05 Sep
Pic of the Day: September 5
Pic of the Day: September 5
If you didn't know already, Turkish fans are crazy for football, even by lunatic football standards. They claim to have set the record for the ...
04 Sep
Pic of the Day: September 4
Pic of the Day: September 4
Ephesus, the Roman capital of Asia Minor, had a mind-boggling population of half a million in the year 100. As a cultural and commercial hotbed, ...
03 Sep
Pic of the Day: September 3
Pic of the Day: September 3
Not much to look at, eh? This lonely pillar is all that remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the ...
02 Sep
Pic of the Day: September 2
Pic of the Day: September 2
Pure tourist poster time: Sharon enjoying the ultimate Mediterranean fantasy swim. For about $22, we signed up for an all-day boat trip. We cruised along undeveloped ...
01 Sep
Pic of the Day: September 1
Pic of the Day: September 1
A nighttime view of the main square in Kaș (pronounced KASH). The place comes alive at night, though it's still hot enough that I thank ...
31 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 31
Pic of the Day: August 31
Switching gears now from the interior to the Mediterranean coast, here's the view from our hotel room in Kaș, "the perfect Turkish seaside village" according ...
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