Day 122 - Aspendos, Turkey
The area of Belak on the Aegean Coast is in the midst of dozens of world class golf courses. The entire coast line for miles is blocked from public view by gated greens and fancy clubs. Belak is set up as high end tourist area for golfers and shoppers. Our little hotel was a little budget class place off the highway. A round of golf here begins at 130 Euro. Immediately we decided we would pass on the golf. We can only imagine how much the golf hotels were charging for the rooms.
As much fun as a game of golf would be, we are here to see the ruins . Aspendos is a 500 BCE city that was contested between Greeks and Persians until surrendering to Alexander the Great in 333 BCE. After that, the Romans took possession 190 BCE Through the centuries, the theater of Aspendos, stayed nearly complete after it was rebuilt by two rich brothers, and kept intact by payments made to the victors by the vanquished to not destroy their city.
Aspendos theater is the best, oldest, well preserved theater of the ancient world. It is magnificent. One can only imagine the stories of people, performances, intrigue, surrounding ruins, and battles that the theater could tell if it could speak.
The views from the mountain looking down on the ruins of the city gates and aquaeducts, and current day agriculture is mellow in the fall sun.
Not much else in Aspendos is as grand or intact as the theater.
As much fun as a game of golf would be, we are here to see the ruins . Aspendos is a 500 BCE city that was contested between Greeks and Persians until surrendering to Alexander the Great in 333 BCE. After that, the Romans took possession 190 BCE Through the centuries, the theater of Aspendos, stayed nearly complete after it was rebuilt by two rich brothers, and kept intact by payments made to the victors by the vanquished to not destroy their city.
Aspendos theater is the best, oldest, well preserved theater of the ancient world. It is magnificent. One can only imagine the stories of people, performances, intrigue, surrounding ruins, and battles that the theater could tell if it could speak.
The views from the mountain looking down on the ruins of the city gates and aquaeducts, and current day agriculture is mellow in the fall sun.
Not much else in Aspendos is as grand or intact as the theater.
Day 123 - Heading southeast to Anamur
We drove along the coast, by the sea and through the mountainsides, overlooking the Aegean Sea. This must be the banana belt of Turkey. We pass groves of open and green-housed banana trees. Finally, we stop at a roadside stand and by a bunch of slightly green bananas to snack on. Yum!
In Anamur, we are staying in the Luna Piena Hotel. Our room is on the fifth floor and we have a lovely view of the beach and sea. As soon as we get this blog posted, we are off for a walk.
All is well with the Worrall Travel R's in Anamur Turkey.
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