For the recent spring break I traveled with friends to Denizli to visit Pamukkale and the two ancient cities located there. I picked them up in Ortaca (near Dalyan) and we drove to Pamukkale, stopping off to see and visit Lake Salda along the way. Technically speaking, Lake Salda is in the Burdur province (not Denizli). But I will include a photo of it here anyway–as I found it more naturally stunning, or perhaps more…
Today we will explore the places where I go to find tasty treats, to collect medicine, and to pick up beautiful colors to adorn my home (or that of a friend’s). Again, all of these places are located within walking distance from my apartment–two to seven minutes max, for the most part. For most Americans it is a single family home that is the most common type of domicile. Here in Turkey, for those living…
There is another aspect about Turkish life that I love, and which deserves a post all its own. Or rather, a few posts as you’ll see. While I live in a city of 4.5M, I am more connected with my neighborhood community than I was anywhere else I have lived before now. Perhaps that is a product of the fact that life in a big city causes one to participate in a sort of walking-radius…