This was really a country that surprised me. I had no idea what to expect and it was probably one of my favorite stops. We took a tour to
Ephesus, which was truly amazing. The ruins at
Ephesus, including the
Terrace Houses, were spectacular. To walk on the same streets that
Paul walked on was cool. To see one of the world's largest
libraries (with secret tunnel to a
brothel across the street) was breathtaking and there was so much more. We had lunch overlooking a harbor full of sailboats (and in full costume), then went to a
rug demonstration back in the port city of
Kusadasi. Although I didn't buy a rug for $30,000, it was interesting to learn how they are made and see how much they change just by the direction you look at them. After our rug demo, it was off to the real shopping,
three bazaars with thousands of vendors offering everything from real silver to genuine fake watches.
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