turkey

this sandwich of flaky butter crust holding a mixture of roasted nuts in a honey syrup became a go to staple. Honestly - the best!

Turkey is famous for its herbal teas such as a sage tea....or they also have flavors like apple or wild rose. It's offered everywhere as a sign of Turkish hospitality…

called midye dolma - mussels are stuffed with rice, pine nuts, raisins, and onions - boiled and served cold with lemon by street vendors along the harbor

Antayla's old roman harbor is known for its seafood restaurants - usually a menu is placed in front of a cafe to entice you to come inside - this particular…

I think the Turkish symbol of moon and star ( plastered everywhere ) looks kind of sinister but when I saw it on this red balloon, it took on a…

called Doner -  made from tightly packed meat roasted on a vertical pit and served in your choice of bread with onions and peppers. Now that's a Whopper!

this is got to be a tough way to make a living but you see these trucks loaded with fruit with a scale in many places around town - so…

built to honor Roman emperor Hadian, it is the only remaining entrance to the harbor through Antayla's ancient city walls and now a community hangout, photo backdrop for special occasions,…

this headdress and gown must be a traditional one as I saw lots of brides dressed like this for pre-photos to weddings in front of Hadrian's Gate. I was told…

romantic table settings surrounded by lush greenery and beautiful plant arrangements...required time outs here could be the solution for world peace