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On foot and by bus
PART IV
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Turkey trip
TRAVEL REPORT
Arrival by plane to Istanbul Airport
We are waiting for the flight too early
Arrival at Istanbul airport, October 30.10.2016th, XNUMX
Johannes Otto Erdal
Karin Hannelore Angela Yasar
Maria Christine Helga
Lidija Thomas
Sepp Johann Christoph Maria
Edeltraud Christine
The first break: the food tastes great
The Jerusalem Way is well marked, some pilgrims have already left their mark ...
Meeting a carpenter
We are safely on the road with our bus
Our first hike gives us a wonderful view of the sea and the Dardanelles
Erdal, Murat and Nilg n are making a single pilgrimage to Asia
Dardanelles hike - with sea view in the sunset 2 day, KUMKALE - HIKE TO TAMIS - KORABASI
We are leaving Europe! Transfer to Asia by ferry
We enjoy the warm rays of the sun and the view of the sea
The port of CANAKKALE, where there is a Hollywood replica of the movie: The Trojan Horse invites you to take a group photo
Hike along the sea on Asian soil. Johannes and Otto mark the Jerusalemweg
Gentle, late summer mood on our pilgrimage
Visit to the excavation site TROJA, the symbolic horse welcomes us at the entrance
We listen eagerly to Erdal's story TROJAS, Roman mythology, Homer's epic
A pilgrim is also adventurous and daring, as a river is crossed once
Ground steeped in history, the old, Roman harbor street in ALEXANDRIA TROAS
And the impressive remains of an archway
In the darkness we arrived in the small village of KORUBASI. G nther from Germany, Day , Climb to ASSOS, hike BERGAMON
A special start to the day in ASSOS. Breakfast outdoors with a view of the sea
Fantastic backdrop in ASSOS
Assos - wonderful
From the impressive theater, the view of the blue Mediterranean. A moment to pause.
Pomegranate trees
The bus continues to BERGAMON. Many a camel is encountered in traffic.
Gigantic pine trees line the way. We make a short stop to see the pine nuts harvested.
Everywhere people are showing positive interest in the Jerusalem Way
PERGAMON / BERGAMA
The PERGAMON theater. The steepest theater in Asia Minor.
The police, our friend and helper, dutifully go about their work. We drive on and overnight in DIKILI 4 day, IZMIR
IZMIR, a metropolis beautifully located by the sea. The group shows severity
A visit to the large bazaar in IZMIR is a nice change from a pilgrimage
Spices and dried fruits invite you to taste
The clock tower, the symbol of IZMIR
We continue our pilgrimage towards Ephesus and enjoy the impressions of nature
Strengthening the tea house with cay and biscuits
The people are very hospitable and warmly welcome us
Goatherd with her herd
Paprika is dried in the sun
Every encounter with people is a gift
Johannes happily waits for his group next to the signpost with the markings
Shortly before the day's destination, nice conversations set in in the evening mood 5 day, EPHESUS, SELCUK
The world-famous CELSUS library from EPHESUS is very impressive
A large Marian monument on the way up to Haus Meryem
The altar of the house Maria, where she is said to have spent her last years
Traditional Turkish food: always freshly prepared, very delicious
The dough for the flatbread is prepared with pleasure
An oriental encounter, great photo opportunity
Visiting the grave of Apostle Johannes in the Johanneskirche in SELCUK
In the evening we will be rewarded with a beautiful sunset by the sea 6.Tag, Pamukkale
ERDAL and MURAT show us a carpet weaver and we get a great insight into this culture and the creation of a valuable carpet
Johannes is skilled at buttoning carpets
Hannelore tests the quality of a Turkish carpet with the owner of the carpet knotting shop on site
Murat hands out fresh figs on the bus
On the way to PAMUKKALE we can see the snow-white limestone from afar
The children are proud to be able to speak to us in English
And are happy about the Jerusalemweg stickers :)
Nilg n and Murat enjoy a short break in the shade
Arrived in PAMUKKALE, we walk barefoot along the sintered terraces
Some guests enjoy the warm thermal water
A very impressive experience of nature
Unique evening mood
We visit the once Roman city of HIERAPOLIES (Holy City)
Sensation: The tomb of the Apostle Philip was only discovered here in 2011 7th day, LAODICEA
We continue to LAODICEA / Laodikeia
The coffee break is also used to have Hannelore read the coffee grounds
The tour of LAODICEA proved to be exciting, as archaeologists are constantly at work to discover new things
The leisurely bus rides are used to rest, have a snack, sleep, recite poems and prayers, look through photos or chat and tell a joke
In between we refresh ourselves with freshly squeezed pomegranate and orange juices
The fresh spices invite you to taste and buy
The snacks in these little LOKANTAS are always fresh and amazingly delicious, this car also goes well with the color
Now we continue our pilgrimage to a small village called G LK Y, while walking we have nice conversations or silence, as is appropriate at the moment
In between a short break, Christoph and Karin have found a cozy banker
Public parking :-)
Newly born lambs make us pause and we enjoy this beautiful situation
In the G LK Y tea house we strengthen ourselves with Cay and make our way towards ISPARTA
In ISPARTA, in the land of roses, Johannes is happy about the various rose products 8 day, Egidir, ANTIOCHIA IN PISIDIA
After a night in a small breakfast pension called CHOCHO, we start freshly strengthened for the next pilgrimage
We make a pilgrimage to the small village S C LL and on to ANTIOCHIA Pisidia
It also happens that the women carry the heavy rucksacks of the men. The stronger sex ...
A shepherd with his flock proudly presents his donkey
We are always welcomed with an open heart and hospitality
Happy schoolchildren wave to us and talk to us in English
Hans is being chauffeured for a while
Our bus operator Yasar has organized a rich snack for us for a great picnic
Otto conscientiously marks the way
Shortly before ANTIOCHIA they wait together: Erdal, Johannes, Thomas and Helga guard the barrier according to regulations
The impressive remains of the once kilometer-long aqueduct
On the way to KONYA / Central Anatolia 9 day, KONYA, Kilistra
KILISTRA
Cave settlements / places of refuge for the first Christians
We walk in KONYA to MEVLANA
Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi - Mystical belief, love and tolerance
Our travel guide Erdal tells us the story of the mystic MEVLANA RUMI
Celaleddin Rumi Mausoleum
Dervish dance. A very mystical idea
Short break in the sun with a refreshing beer
A barber is definitely worth a visit
Otto enjoys it and lets himself be pampered Day , CATALH Y K
We visit CATALH Y K, located directly on the Jerusalemweg and one of the oldest villages of mankind, UNESCO cultural heritage The excavation works seem to go on forever
The former living area
The manager of this museum wrote a book about life in this village back then.
Short stop in S LEYMANHACI,
The animals are treated with great respect in Turkey
We make a pilgrimage in beautiful sunshine to BINBIRKILISE, the site of the 1001 churches
We get fresh melons on the way
The calm evening atmosphere invites you to linger, we enjoy the tranquility in this special place
Time and again space and time arise for a prayer and many a song for inner contemplation
Time seems to be standing still here. A very special place of power
We are tired after arriving in KARAMAN 11th day, Hike G KSU Canyon
We visit the former mountain monastery ALAHAN KILISE
A very impressive backdrop with a wonderful view
Before the hike through the beautiful canyon,
This way to the memorial stone of Emperor Barbarossa, who died not far from here, in the G ksu River
A beautiful landscape and great encounters await us along the canyon
Harvesting peanuts
Production of pomegranate vinegar
We get pomegranates for free and some people order fresh vinegar
Pomegranate seeds
This was an interesting break along the way
Sometimes the way is blocked by a herd of goats
We reach KIZKALESI and see the sea for the last time on this trip
A farewell photo from the sea, now we move on to TARSUS 12 day, TARSUS
The Cleopatra Gate where Cleopatra once walked with Marcus Antonius as lovers
Fresh fruits and fresh sesame rings accompany us through Turkey
Sesame rings are freshly prepared.
Hans washes himself with the water from the Paulus fountain
Practical equipment for the household
The colorful, lively bazaars are part of the street life in Turkey
ADANA, we look forward to the famous ADANA Spie and the ADANA Kebap
Vegetables and meat, always freshly prepared
SABANCI central mosque in ADANA: the largest mosque in Turkey
TASK PR , the world's oldest accessible stone arch bridge
On the last evening we sit comfortably together and are grateful for the beautiful, very special trip! 13th day, Departure from Adana
At ADANA airport we finish the Jerusalem way through Turkey.
A warm THANKS to EVERYONE who contributed to
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We are looking forward to the next trip on the Jerusalem Way through Turkey!
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We look forward to YOU on the next pilgrimage
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