Evidence of what must have been a huge walled Roman city is visible in most unlikely places and the tumbling tower structure pictured sits next to my hotel in Iznik. The unearthing of a large Roman Theatre close by seems to be on hold. Surrounding ground levels have built up around the Byzantine church which stands now at a sunken level with a 'matching' ticket kiosk on the shopping street!
An unmistaking smell of burning wood is the local Hamam with its extensive wood supply and rather unique version of rooflights....upturned glass semi-spheres!
Leaving Iznik from an elevated viewpoint (rest point).
Bilecik is bordering on the Central Anatolian region and two mountain ranges south of Iznik. It is in this rugged region that the Ottomans came into existence in the 13th century and everything is Ottoman this or that!
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Hi Dad, it's Steph and Eirian. Enjoying your blog so far, glad to see you've got off to a good start!
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DeleteCatching up on your blog. Didn't get a chance in London. Beautiful view there on the rest point. Hope you are getting enough rest!! Love you xxx
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