Canakkale and Troia (Troy)

Our first leg westward Istanbul to Gallipoli (remember the WW-1 battle betw Turks & Anzacs, 1915?) and Canakkale	Waiting for ferry to Canakkale crossing the Sea of Marmara	_MG_0164s.jpg	On the ferry
Replica of Trojan horse in Canakkale	_MG_0169s.jpg	Women working at hotel garden in Canakkale	Troy: Walls are sloping to encourage enemies to climb but easily shot down
Fall of Troy, circa 1200BC	Our guide is a 27-year old economics graduate. Well-educated and opiniated. Can talk for 2 hours on politics and history.	_MG_0183s.jpg	After a few kilometers of walking, we need some rest (many are 66+)
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_MG_0203ss.jpg	_MG_0204s.jpg	_MG_0207ss.jpg	Fashion show at a leather garment factory
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_MG_0221s.jpg	House of Virgin Mary	Fountains of holy water	Roman city of Pergamon, circa 200-500BC
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