Turkiye Part Three - Historic Sites & Ruins

 If there is one thing . . . if I could only say one thing about Turkiye (which of course I cannot), I would comment on how incredibly ancient this country is. There are dwellings and sites dating back to the neolithic period!  That's over 12,000 years ago!  So, mainly part three is about the archeological sites that we visited and the ones that we didn't have time to visit.  There is so much exploration and research and so many unknowns still about this beautiful country that has yet to be discovered.  Here are some photos.  I was totally enthralled with Turkiye and hope to return someday . . . It is a country with much to offer including some of the kindest and friendliest people, delicious food and captivating sites! 

HIEROPOLIS AND THE TRAVERTINE POOLS - PAMUKKALE

Sunrise from my room in Pamukkale

Healing waters from the travertine pools at Pamukkale/Hieropolis

The arena at Hieropolis. The site on the far left is the excavation of St. Phillip's tomb

The Portal to the Underworld - named because of deadly gases that killed most animals that entered.  Humans figured out where the gas pockets were located and were, thus, able to survive.

The travertine pools were mostly without the beautiful aqua water due it being the dry season and much of the water going to local pools, hotels, etc.

Sultanhani Caravanseri - A stop for travelers along the Silk Road

Where the Virgin Mary spent her last years.

EPHESUS

Ephesus Library

 

Communal Toilets!

PERGAMON - Site of an ancient hospital/healing center with 100% cure rate - this due to the fact that they didn't accept anyone with a serious or uncurable ailment.  There were pools, incubation rooms, arenas and in a gorgeous area of the country.  

TROY

At the site of the battle of Troy

This is where the battle took place - now farmland.

The horse from the film left for the people of Bursa near Troy

A street scene along the way

The stamen of the crocus is where saffron comes from

Olive and fig orchards