An amazing day in Turkey...
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| Our fifth day of cruising was spent in Turkey with the first stop being a visit to the House of Mary, the place where she is believed to have died. This place of pilgrimage visited by thousands of tourists every year, maintains its holiness for the Muslims as well as for the Christian world. People believing in the godly qualities of the Virgin Mary come here and drink from the water, believing it to be sacred. |
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| The ruins of Ephesus take on a value and a special significance among the numerous sites of an archaeological interest. This is due to its inestimable artistic patrimony, its titanic heritage of history and culture, and the inexhaustible beauty and charm of its archaeological site. Ephesus is considered one of the great outdoor museums of Turkey, in fact perhaps of the world. Its richness surprised us all. We all loved Turkey. |
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| Ephesus was a popular Gladiator fight location and a large burial ground. What a treat to see this reenactment. |
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A visit to the National School of Turkish Carpet Making was a very educational experience. We were told how the carpets were made with excellent examples. We were then taken, as a group, into a room and given delicious snacks and drinks. Assistants began the show: they unfurled a carpet with a flourish, tossed it in the air and let it fall to the floor. Another followed, unfurled with a crisp snap. Another, and another, and another. Soon it seemed it was raining carpets. It was quite an impressive show! The colors and patterns cascaded before us. Dust filled the air.
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| If I had a place to put a rug, I probably would have bought one. |
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| We all appreciated the truth in advertising in Turkey. It was a country of warm people, spectacular history and unexpected beauty. |
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1 comments:
What a great introduction to Turkey. Now that you have seen some of it do you want to return?
The rugs look so pretty. Too bad you didn't need one! (Or that my birthday isn't this month. Hahaha.)
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