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Dalyan Village center and Lake Koycegiz Local boat tours of this beautiful area are offered here. |
Starting out, we see other boats, with slightly different itineraries. |
Lycian-style tombs across the river A funeral custom which the Carians of Kaunos inherited from the Lycians nearby,
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Sept-Oct and April-June are good times for avoiding intense heat, crowds, and mosquitos I still received an abundance of bites, though, even in October. |
The captain of our boat He was goodnatured and maneuvered the boat well when encountering
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A beautiful, relaxing ride in very clear waters |
Some of the scenes reminded me of China, actually. |
The omnipresent purple flowers of Turkey |
Territorial ducks at Sultaniye While others stopped at Sultaniye to endure mudbaths,I walked up that island a bit for a better view. |
Just a tad higher I came upon this calm scene. After getting past the squawking ducks |
View from same spot Very peaceful, with almost everyone else at the mudbaths. |
Back to the ducks' area |
How often do you see a Persian carpet on a boat? |
Camera exposed for area outside the boat. The carpet was a nice touch. |
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Approaching a warm water swimming area The boat stops nearby for those wanting a 45-minute swim. |
Hills across the water |
A family that swims together We were lucky to share the boat with just one family,
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Does it get any better? Wonderful way to spend a day. |
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A closer view of the Lycian rock tombs across from Dalyan from moving boat These are among the most impressive in all of Turkey. |
The parents This charming family who shared our boat was vacationing from Switzerland
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Docked (not pay) for lunch Lunch was included in our boat tour cost of $15 for day.
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View from interior while avoiding the sun's heat |
Iztuzu Beach - a pleasant 1.5-hr break Some also sat in sheltered outdoor areas,
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Little boy fascinated by sand This independent little boy was intrigued for an hour by what he could do with sand. |
Iztuzu beach where endangered Caretta Caretta turtle lay their eggs. |
The water and my camera beckoned. Beach info was provided by Jeffrey of Thornaby, UK. |
Back on the lake, heading toward Kaunos (Caunos) |
Kaunos: church ruins (about 4000 BC) Visitors need to walk 1 kilometer up (usually on hot days) to the ancient site. |
Building from 4th AD or so Waves of conquering civilizations led to varied styles of building there. |
The family on the boat declined the chance to walk
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We were given extra time to spend on the site before being picked up later. |
A lot was lost in this corner As one visitor put it, the site "requires a lot of imagination"
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Fortress, theater, and church I enjoyed the sun on what remained, the layout and the beautiful vistas. |
View down the hill alongside the Roman Baths |
From inside the Roman Baths These had hot, warm, and cold water sections and a swimming pool.
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Entrance to the theater, built 150 BC - 200 AD See a 360-degree view at sailturkey.com.
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