Top 15 Ancient
Roman and Greek Ruins

Where are the best places
to visit ancient Roman and
Greek ruins?

Where in Heaven is Mozart?
April 16, 2008

This is our little "Mozart" and she is 18
months into a multi year, open ended trip
around the world, we started when she was 5.

Kalehan, Kindred Spirits!
August 8, 2007

A Turkish boy from Italy, a French girl, a half Egyptian-half German
homeschooled boy, a Danish family and more made a little girl
from California’s stay in Selcuk very special.

Pamukkale and Hierapolis
August 6, 2007

“Swimming with the Gods” is how my friend Tom described the
Sacred Pool used by ancient kings and emperors 2000 years ago, so we
were looking forward to experience this unique World Heritage Site

Hugging Aphrodite!
August 4, 2007

8000 years ago the first settlers arrived in Aphrodisias, and today it
is the best-preserved Hellenistic civilization example in Turkey.
Aphrodite is the beautiful Goddess of love in the Greek myths

Ephesus Museum in Selcuk
August 2, 2007

A tiny ivory frieze with incredible detail was one of many priceless
and mind blowing treasures in this museum, which is one of the best
in Turkey, with a wealth of archeological artifacts

St.John & Virgin Mary
August 1, 2007

Christ’s disciple, John the Beloved, has always been a favorite of
mine and his words about love, so I was interested in seeing the
basilica where his tomb was which had been a very
popular sacred pilgrimage

Ephesus! Stellar Ruins
July 31, 2007

We timed it so we were the first in the gate and had it all to ourselves
for a little while on a cool brilliant morning in late July. I would never
have believed we would have such good luck

Sirince Charms
July 30, 2007

As we walked up the cobbled street, we looked over tiled roofs at the
surrounding vineyards and apple orchards of the ancient village of Sirince.
It is just 8 km from Selcuk,

Selcuk Serenity
July 29, 2007

Just below Selcuk’s 6th century castle and St. John’s Basilica, and
within walking distance to Ephesus, the antique Hotel Kalehan
(www.kalehan.com) provides the fantasy of living in an Ottoman villa