Efes - Ephesus

Efes or Ephesus is one of the greatest ruined cities in the western world. The city was founded ın the 4th century BC by Alexander the Great's successor Lysimachus.

Introducing Kelly of http://bytheseatofmyskirt.com fame. We met in San Francisco for dinner in April and August 2010 and now are traveling together for one week!

Efes (or Ephesus)

Token theatre shot

Library of Celsus

Arete represents virtue.

Ennoia ıs for ıntellect - Çok gezen çok bilir. The more you travel, the more you know.

The house of Mary. You know, J.C.'s ma.

Gate of Hercules

I like the juxtaposition.

Stork!

Bergama/Pergamon

The ride up to the ancient city of Bergama.

Originally settled by the Greeks in 8th century BC.

The theatre and Temple of Trajan

Performing ın the 3rd century BC theatre for an estimated 10,000 ghosts.

ANCİENT TURTLE!!!

The library. Where is everyone??

Temple of Trajan completed between 125-138 AD

Word.

Dam

Fresh orange juice available all over Turkey. Yum!

Aydin. Owner of Athena Pension in Bergama City. He is wonderful. His place is as fantastic as he is. We sat here for 5 hours talking, eating until we saw a shooting star so huge we thought it was a single firework.

Our dinner.

I could have stayed here for days.

Breakfast.

In the upper left corner is the Temple of Trajan. Spectacular.