Here is a couple pictures of Giresun taken from the bus on the departure to Unye. I will have some pictures of Unye posted soon. Today, I am heading inland to Amaysa, a few people have mentioned that it is worth visiting.I really liked the energy of Giresun Read more
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Giresun is not a town any tourists stop at, although it is a nice modern town with the old charming atmosphere. Giresun produces Hazelnuts and Cherries, the area is known to have the best orchards in Turkey.The subject I find interesting is that among the legend of Jason and the Argonauts searching for the Golden Read more
The Ana Sofya Museum is the top tourist site in Trabzon. Originally titles Hagia Sophia or church of the divine wisdom, the building was built between 1238 and 1263. Like many other religious building there was once an temple and then a church built upon the foundation and converted into a mosque once the Ottomans Read more
Trabzon is a complete contrast from the towns that I have visited since I left Antep in Southeastern Turkey. What a complete head rush. There is an immense amount of beautiful women on the streets. Indeed, Trabzon is an area with the most attractive women in Turkey so far, and since I left Beirut.Trabzon is Read more
The Sumela Monastery is called the Monastery of the Virgin Mary. Built upon a sheer rock wall, high above a river valley, the setting is outstanding and absolutely beautiful.I went to a hotel that is in the guide book to find transportation to the Monastery that is 45 kilometers away from Trabzon. There was a Read more
The first three pictures are of Yusufeil.Today, I arrived in Trabzon. I decided to skip heading to Barhil because of the lack of transportation up the hill from Yusufeil. I took a Domlus (minibus) to Artvin and transfered onto a Pullman bus to Rize and stayed one night.The drive was spectacular—as we got closer to Read more
I arrived in Yusufeli from Kars on Wednesday. The ride through the Georgian Mountain valley is spectacular. The road follow the Oltu River through gorges and valleys. I took a bunch of pictures from the bus traveling on the road, some of the pictures are tainted from the dirty bus window, although I really wanted Read more
All the pictures posted are of Ani.While visiting Dogubayazit, I ran into a Christian Group of the Seventh-day Adventist branch of Christendom that is researching the Noah’s Ark reality. I met them while I was getting dinner and I joined them at their table.First, they reacted with amazement concerning my travels; the first question the Read more
Kars is situated in NorthEastern Anatolia near the border of Armenia. Throughout the years Kars has its influence from Russian, Kurdish, Turkish, and Azeri. Kars has a more modern feel than the south, women are walking in the streets expressing themselves without a head covering. The young couples will hold hands.Kars once provided a stronghold Read more