OUR TRAVELS

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A TRIP ROUTE

Turcja - trasa wycieczki


INTERESTING FACTS

The Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, known as Artemision, was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was impressively 130 m long by 69 m wide, and it was built around 560 BC by King Lydia Croesus. The original statue of Artemis, unpreserved, was made of gold, silver, ivory, ebony wood, and black stone. In 356 BC the temple was burnt down by the shoemaker Herostrates in the hope that this act would immortal his name. The Artemision was rebuilt in the years 334 BC to 260 BC with contributions from the inhabitants of Ephesus. The last temple was destroyed during the Goth invasion in AD 262 and was never rebuilt.

Rekonstrukcja Świątyni Artemidy (źródło: nakoksie.pl)


IT IS WORTH SEEING

According to medieval accounts, Mikołaj, who was the bishop of Myra, lived at the turn of the 3rd and 4th century AD in Lycia and became famous for many miracles and helping the poor and needy. For centuries he was one of the most revered saints in the West and East. In the iconography of St. Nicholas is depicted with a beard, in the robes of a Latin or Greek bishop, with a miter and a crosier. Most often he holds a book in one hand and a gesture of blessing with the other. Already in the Middle Ages, Nicholas was considered the patron saint of children. Modeled on it, the fairy-tale character of St. Nicholas is widely used in mass culture on the occasion of Christmas.

Św. Mikołaj z Myry na ikonie z XIII w.


Turkey - Turkish Riviera

July 2004

Demre maski teatralne

Holidays in Turkey were our first trip outside of Europe together. We took advantage of the tourist office's offer. It didn't all look like it was in the ad, but we didn't care too much about it. We used the beautiful weather, warm sea and the all inclusive offer in a modest little hotel in Beldibi on the Turkish Riviera.

As Beldibi does not have many attractions, we went on a couple of excursions arranged by the local travel agency. The quality of service was a lot to be desired, but it was cheaper than with us and the places visited were worth the trouble of the trip. I especially remember the boat trip to the sunken city of Kekova. During an offshore stopover to relax in crystal clear waters, I swam too far and couldn't find our ship. After an hour of sailing in the sea, a patrol boat from the Harbor Master's Office found me. Fortunately, it was scared, and as a punishment I had to dance solo to the rhythm of Turkish music on the ship.


Beldibi


Nasz hotel facetowi nie potrzeba wiele do szczęścia Wspólne nurkowanie sprawdzę co jest pod wodą Na motorówce Najważniejsze to dobre nastawienie ostatnie przygotowania no to lecimy ! w powietrzu kontrolowany upadek do wody Po takim doświadczeniu czuję się jak Posejdon Fajka wodna to udane zakończenie dnia

Beldibi is a typical tourist destination on the Turkish Riviera - one street along the beach and plenty of hotels and shops for tourists. The only things you could do there were sunbathing, swimming, eating and drinking. And this is how we spent our time using the all inclusive option. We managed to avoid the boredom of everyday activities, thanks to lovely friends who bravely keep us company during our rest.


Myra and Kekova


wybrzeże licyjskie amfiteatr rzymski rzeźby masek używanych przez antycznych aktorów Wszystkie miejsca są moje rzeźby masek używanych przez antycznych aktorów trochę mnie znużyło to zwiedzanie groby wykute w skałach fasady grobów naśladują architekturę świątynną pozostałości kościoła św. Mikołaja z IV w. wnętrze krypty w której spoczywał św. Mikołaj pomnik Świętego Mikołaja w otoczeniu dzieci Myra - św. Mikołaj na kuli ziemskiej w drodze na wyspę Kekova Bizantyjski zamek nad wsią Simena Z takim kapitanem nic nam nie grozi wybrzeże Kekovy widoczne z łodzi pozostałości zabudowań zatopione fundamenty domostw pozostałości dawnych schodów ściana z wnękami na belki rragmenty budowli z widocznym zarysami danych pomieszczeń ruiny świątyni

Ancient Myra is called Demre today. Picturesque rock tombs carved on the hillside made the greatest impression on us, but Myra's trademark is St. Santa Claus. Kekova, on the other hand, is a small island near Demre, famous for the ancient town of Dolchiste, which was sunken by an earthquake in the 2nd century AD. We could admire the ruins only from a boat, but we had to look closely to see all the ancient columns, sarcophagi, platforms and remnants of temples and houses under the sea surface, colorfully described in the guidebook.


Ephesus


Łaźnie Variusa po prawej w głębi Odeon Królewska Kolumnada w całej okazałości Widok z Buleuterionu na Bazylica Stoa z II w. Prytanejon, budynek najwyższych władz z I w. Ozdobny łuk fontanny Pollio widok ze Świątyni Domicjana w kierunku wschodnim Portyk świątyni Domicjana Fontanna Trajana Posąg przy Drodze Kuretów Świątynia Hadriana Droga Kuretów ogromna dwukondygnacyjna fasada biblioteki nisza z posągiem Arete symbolizującym Dzielność teatr mogący pomieścić 24 tysiące osób Ruiny skene Kamienne ławy teatru mogące pomieścić 24 tysiące osób Brama Mazeusa i Mithrydatesa Dom Marii, matki Jezusa ściana życzeń

The ruins of Ephesus are one of the most popular monuments on the tourist map of Turkey. Founded in the 6th century BC as a Greek colony, Ephesus fully deserved its fame. It was a wonderful experience to walk through the streets of this never-ending commercial city. The variety of facilities available is impressive - temples, gates, fountains, gymnasium, agora, odeeon, theater, library and even latrines. It was here that the famous temple of Artemis was located, of which, unfortunately, no trace has been left. The only thing that spoiled the pleasure of sightseeing was the fact that the batteries in the camera were empty.


Pamukkale


nekropolia w Hierapolis Pamiątkowa fotka Brama Bizantyjska Chwila zadumy wśród ruin Święta sadzawka zwana Basenem Kleopatry widok ze wzgórz na miasteczko Pamukkale Baseny termalne udostępnione turystom Aż trudno uwierzyć, że to nie śnieg W niektórych miejscach nacieki tworzą stalaktyty zbocze góry Cökelez, w głębi ruiny Hierapolis Tarasy z ciepłą wodą na zboczu wzniesienia trochę szpanu nie zaszkodzi ścieżka dla turystów Lodowcowy krajobraz Trzeba złapać trochę słońca Różnorodne formy osadów węglanowych Trochę za płytko na kąpiel osady wapienne w formie nacieków Widok jak na lodowcu, pogoda jak w tropikach Ale fajnie szkoda, że trzeba wracać

Pamukkale, or Cotton Castle, is famous for its limestone deposits formed on the slope of Cökelez Mountain. The water flowing out of the hot springs, cooling on the surface, precipitates calcium carbonate, the sediments of which create fanciful thresholds, terraces and pools. The view is amazing, and walking along the picturesque travertines we had the impression of treading on ice. The entire area has been included in the UNESCO Natural Heritage List. Water also has healing properties, which were appreciated in antiquity when the spa of Hierapolis was built nearby.








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