After several long bus trips we made it to the Southern coast of Turkey. One night in Antalya was not enough. Just enough to wander through the narrow streets in the old town and do a little shopping on the main strip. Oh and eat some more kebabs. 
Ergun took us to the ancient Roman city of Phaselis with its fabulous aquaduct. Phaselis was the most important Lycian habour city. There were 3 ports for exporting and importing.
Ergun took us to the ancient Roman city of Phaselis with its fabulous aquaduct. Phaselis was the most important Lycian habour city. There were 3 ports for exporting and importing.
Here are the Roman baths. Super-heated steam circled under the floors, held up by the pillars you can see in the picture. Perhaps you'll remember the same thing from some of our previous blogs (see Bathing with the Romans).
Theatre was also an integral part of society and you can see the amphitheatre here. 
Ergun promised to sing us a Turkish folk song if we'd perform something. Jane tried The Man From Snowy River but only got as far as the second line. The Turkish folk song was mesmerisingly beautiful. Perhaps video cameras aren't such a bad thing. Something for the Christmas List perhaps. 
Next we stayed near Mount Olympos, also called Chimeira. Fire literally comes out of the mountain. We climbed the mountain by torch light to see the spectacle. 
Scientfically the fire is probably natural gas burning but according to the legend there is a large dragon (or Chimeira) stuck in the mountain, breathing fire.
Then came the part of the tour that we'd most looked forward to. The boat cruise. We spent 3 nights aboard a ship not unlike the one here. 
The crew were a family of three. Dad was captain, Mum cooked and their 7 year old daughter provided entertainment. Sadly Jane was biten on the eye by a wasp whist enjoying a game of cards on the first night. Apart from a small amount of pain it provided interesting photos for the others on tour. Unfortunately (or not) we don't have a photo to publish here. It was a great pirate impression which lasted 5 days. 
During our 3 day cruise we stopped several times to walk and swim and enjoy the coast line. We saw the sunken city around Kekova Island and plenty of ancient Lycian Tombs, centuries old.
In the evenings we ate like royalty with scrumptous meals produced in the tiniest gally kitchen.Then we had some dancing, Turkish style.
