Spent the weekend visiting pals in Amasya, a gem in the Black Sea region. But, Cassidy, isn't that the other end of the country? Yes, it is, but--and this is a very important but--it is also the apple capital of Turkey! So, totally worth an 11 hour (one-way) bus ride spanning the girth of the country to spend an October weekend, no? Ahhh sort of crazy, but although I'm growing to appreciate Gaziantep for its plentiful fındıklar (nuts), I had to get me some 'o dem apples! You know me.
Time with some really fantastic folks, excellent elmalar (apples), and a taste of autumn kept a delirious smile on face all weekend. Enjoy this chronicle of a perfect fall trip.
(Bazaar photos I'd never have the gall to take in GAntep, but, uh bitch pulheese, this 'aint my town!)
Kale
Koranic "study" at Büyük Ağa Medresesi.
Madrassa
I hauled myself halfway across Turkey for these colors.
Amasya’s Ottoman street scapes.
Library! A very old one.
River road (plus Alex abi).
Kings’ tombs at night.
love you blog. ok, so now i must go to amasya :)
ReplyDeleteglorious! i also love love love your blog. what about that 11 hour bus ride? was it swank with a "stewardess" and stuff? we had some surprisingly lovely long bus rides in turkey.
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