Welshy in Turkey

• Goodbye Turkey 9 years ago I'm a little late in posting this, as I've been back in Wales for a while, but two months ago I said goodbye to Turkey.Turkey had been part of my life for two years, and I was sad to leave but the time felt right for me.  I'm taking some time out back in the UK and will use this time to decide on...
• Foca 9 years ago I recently went for a day trip to Foca, which is a couple of hours away from Izmir by public transport.  Public transport in Turkey is very easy to use and reasonably priced.We arrived at lunchtime, so made our way to a fish restaurant on the seafront for a selection of Mezes.Foca is a small town...
• Turkish Breakfast 9 years ago Turkish people are very proud of their food, and quite rightly so.  I have enjoyed all of the food I've tried.  One of the most important meals is of course breakfast.  Sunday morning is an important day, where families and friends have a leisurely breakfast catching up on the weeks events.On my...
• Ephesus 9 years ago A couple of weeks ago I visit the ancient Greek city of Ephesus.  I've been to Turkey so many times but this was my first visit to this popular tourist attraction.I took a dolmus from Izmir's otogar (bus station), which only cost 10TL and just under an hour later we arrived in Selcuk.  The dolmus...
• Sirince 9 years ago On a recent trip to Ephesus I stayed in the beautiful village of Sirince.  This village is a short dolmus ride from Selcuk along some twisting hilly roads, surrounded by fruit crops.The fruit is put to good use in Sirince, as they make wine.  I visited one of the local wine sellers and had the...

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