54 Days on the Moon

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The library comesinto sight.

 

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Mosaic on the footpath outside the Terrace house.

 

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Hadrian's temple.



Now to the men's public bath.

 

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The Library of Celsus which was the third largest library in the ancient world. It was destroyed by an earthquake about 1000 years ago but rebuilt between 1970 to 1978. by an Austrian team. There were statues that were put into storage but disappeared. Somehow they have ended up in the museum in Vienna.

 

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Legend had it that there was a secret underground passage from the Library to a nearby brothel.
This is a sign to the brothel.

 

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Now we come to the major theatre. Now only used for smaller special concerts.

 

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Now walking the major road that led to the port. The bay and canal basically no longer exist.

 

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And once again a collection of retail outlets at the lower entrance with typical Turkish treats.



And lots of busses.

 

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@drron Is Celsus Crypt still there?

 

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Next to the Church of St. John. Unfortunately as we got there the heavens opened up. so it basically was a quick run around. Just before we got there storks on nests were seen.







What's left of the temple of Artemis.

 

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St. John's initial grave site.





Now it was down to the museum. Fortunately the rain eased for a couple of minutes when we walked from the bus and again when I walked back to the bus.

 

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@drron Is Celsus Crypt still there?

I believe it is but not accessible by the public.


A large display of coins found at Ephasus. probably not the ones offered by the numerous touts.

 

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A model of the temple of Artemis.

 

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We were then taken to a hotel near Kudasai for lunch. Views from the hotel.



The lunch menu.






The food in order. Cold entree, hot entree, main course and dessert. Not too bad.








Throughout lunch a fellow played his Turkish harp starting with Buddy Holly through Elvis, the Stones and Beatles. Excellent.

 

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Leaving the hotel.





And into Kudasai.

 

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Dropped outside the port at a spice market.The Turkish delight looked good but I resisted the temptation.

A view before entering the retail precinct of the port.








I wonder do many notice the spelling.

Once through security the Enchanted Princess had already gone.




Looking back to the hotel where we had lunch.