Dirt tracks provide an occasional break from the highway. The route from Tekirdag to Silivri follows the coast and the countryside is green. If paths exist off the main highway walkers would enjoy beautiful countryside.
Historically, on a headland site, Marmaraereglisi is the location of ancient Perinthus Herakleia. Originally a colony of the once powerful Island of Samos, later the Capital of the Europa province of Rome for a period before Constantinople. No ancient evidence as far as I could see!
Traffic is already getting heavier as Istanbul draws closer. Silivri's 33 arched bridge built by Suleiman the Magnificent, an Ottoman Sultan is undergoing restoration work.
For journeys of this nature the prospect of reaching Istanbul today is too complicated to define properly.
Historically, on a headland site, Marmaraereglisi is the location of ancient Perinthus Herakleia. Originally a colony of the once powerful Island of Samos, later the Capital of the Europa province of Rome for a period before Constantinople. No ancient evidence as far as I could see!
Traffic is already getting heavier as Istanbul draws closer. Silivri's 33 arched bridge built by Suleiman the Magnificent, an Ottoman Sultan is undergoing restoration work.
For journeys of this nature the prospect of reaching Istanbul today is too complicated to define properly.
I love that shot of the dirt path next to the sea shrouded in pastel light. As a walker I hope for more dirt roads than bitumen. Wathcing your journey, it seems so quick but probably doesn't seem as quick to you each day.
ReplyDeleteI understand how being on foot allows more freedom. For me cycling is a way for me to engage in the journey but concentration levels must always be high to avoid spills. The travelling mindset measures time in a unique way
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