When I woke up on Jummah morning, Cappadocia was covered in white. It was a complete winter wonderland. I have never seen such a beautiful sight in my life. I absolutely love the snow. I was genuinely sad to leave Cappadocia this morning. Our flight was at 10:15am so we had to be ready by … Continue reading Friday – 27/12/2019 | Cappadocia to Istanbul
Month: January 2020
Thursday – 26/12/2019 | Cappadocia ~ the land of the horses
Our day started with a traditional Turkish breakfast. Tea, coffee, boiled eggs, cheeses, honey, jam, nuts, tomatoes, cucumber and sigara böreği (a philo savoury with cheese). The hospitality of the hotel was overwhelming, these people went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed. It was a cloudy and cold day … Continue reading Thursday – 26/12/2019 | Cappadocia ~ the land of the horses
Wednesday – 25/12/2019 | Konya
After a quick breakfast that consisted of coffee, rolls and cheese at our hotel, we left for Konya. The drive from Pamukkale to Konya was five hours. Usually I’m not a big fan of road trips but I really enjoyed this one. We got to see an entire different side of Turkey from the country … Continue reading Wednesday – 25/12/2019 | Konya
Tuesday – 24/12/2019 | Kuşadası & Pamukkale
On Tuesday morning, we had breakfast on the fifth floor of our hotel. We were barely awake but when we saw the view from the restaurant, our minds were blown. It was beautiful. It looked like a scene out of a movie. It had multi-coloured houses on the one side and the beautiful blue ocean … Continue reading Tuesday – 24/12/2019 | Kuşadası & Pamukkale
Monday – 23/12/2019 | Şanlıurfa to İzmir
This was our last morning in Şanlıurfa so we went back to Balıklıgöl. We were looking for these ladies who wrote your name on a ceramic plate but unfortunately they were closed. We sat on the edge of the lake watching the fish in the water. My sister left her glasses on her lap so … Continue reading Monday – 23/12/2019 | Şanlıurfa to İzmir