First Two Days In SELÇUK

   On my first day, I arrived in Turkey, at Izmir's Adnan Menderes Airport. As I exited the airplane was, the airport seemed ordinary. However, as I left the airport to buy a ticket for my train ride to Selçuk, I realized the definite difference between Turkey and other countries: people their were so nice. I asked couple of questions for directions and everyone answered them with pleasure. As arrived at Selçuk by train, my eyes were opened with delightful and antique buildings. As soon as I reached Selçuk, I went to the little Ephesus museum. This museum explains the origin of Ephesus. It also exhibit the statue of Artemis retrieved from the temple of the goddess in Ephesus. Each statue was so detailed that if it were to be painted, it would have seemed like a real person. I realized the dedication of the ancient citizens to their gods.

   After I was done with the tour in Ephesus museum, I finally settled in at my hotel called Nilya. Even this place was an art. The scene from this hotel combined the green natural habitat and the well organized architect. In was a collaboration of nature and human. As I rested in my hotel, I got hungry, so I went out to get dinner at Mehmet and Ali Baba Kebab House. I order Kofte - Meat Balls, one of their specials. I was able to experience the wonderful fusion of two cultural foods. Wonderful fusion of asian and european food was perfected in this Turkish dish. After this wonderful meal I headed back to my hotel, and rested for my second day.


  On my second day in Turkey, I wanted to see the ancient Greek city Ephesus. The shape of each structures was very simple, yet very delicate. Everything was built out of rock but each shape gave each structure different flavor. It was hard to believe that ancient people were able to build these. Then I came across the Temple of Artemis. It was a totally different level of technology in architecture. How in the world did people do that without cranes or modern technology? It was just amazing to actually see the Temple of Artemis. Even though it most of the structure was destroyed, it was just amazing to see that some part of Temple of Artemis remains today.
 

After I was done with my tour, I went back to Izmir's Airport for my next flight to Kayseri. After I arrived ar Kayseri, I rode the shuttle bus from the airport to the Cappadocian town where I stayed at a hotel,Upper Greek House. It was very different from a typical hotel you find in many countries. The hotel had many dome structures made from stone. It was a very unique experience.