Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey

Tuesday March 29

We had a nice walk in the ruins of Ephesus, one of the best preserved cities of antiquity.   The main features are the Great theatre, built for 25,000 spectators and the library of Celsus which once housed 12,000 scrolls, and the Gymnasium. 

The guide then dropped us off at a carpet factory.  The presentation was most interesting...from explaining the process of extracting the silk from the cocoons, to the making and softening of the threads, and the making of the carpet and trimming of the pile.  Some carpets were made of silk, others of cotton/wool combination, and some were embellished with silk.  Again we were offered tea as well as Turkish coffee, Turkish Raki (liqueur), beer and wine.  Then, we got the sales pitch.  It had to happen.  

Afterwards we walked around the Kusadasi bazaar.  These vendors were much less pesky than those of Istanbul.  They are so fun!  

For supper we tried The Restaurant (they really need to find a name for this place).  Again the food was good.  The problem, it is very noisy.  You can't talk to each other and you find yourself listening to other conversations.  


Later, we went to the Viking Star Theatre for great entertainment.  The theme this time was operatic.  There are 8 Star Theatre singers and dancers.  They are excellent entertainers.

4 comments:

  1. AND how many carpets did you buy and are being shipped to Lethbridge. Hee hee

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    1. I would rather save my money for fabric and travel!

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    2. The Turkish government covers the cost of shipping, duty, GST and any other costs. Makes it very tempting.

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  2. I wish fabric companies would do the same.

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