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Bozcaada & Kusadasi Turkey (including Ephesus)

May 8 (Bozcaada) and 9 (Kusadasi), 2022 on Oceania Sirena
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Woke up 5:30 AM, went to veranda, saw this!  Wow! (Canakkale Martyrs Memorial - Turks who died in WW1)
Woke up 5:30 AM, went to veranda, saw this! Wow! (Canakkale Martyrs Memorial - Turks who died in WW1)
Our first of 3 tender ports.  Small ships go to small places.
Our first of 3 tender ports. Small ships go to small places.
First new (& unexpected) lighthouse on cruise - Mehmetik in Canakkale (Bosphorus) Strait
First new (& unexpected) lighthouse on cruise - Mehmetik in Canakkale (Bosphorus) Strait
War Memorial as sunrise came & ship went out of strait. Very striking monument.
War Memorial as sunrise came & ship went out of strait. Very striking monument.
Sirena ladder at dawn before reaching Bozcaada
Sirena ladder at dawn before reaching Bozcaada
Closeup
Closeup
Took ship excursion to see Polente lighthouse (#574) on a windmill farm.  Not allowed closer.
Took ship excursion to see Polente lighthouse (#574) on a windmill farm. Not allowed closer.
Lots of windmills
Lots of windmills
Polente LH with a couple windmills
Polente LH with a couple windmills
Windmills
Windmills
Beach on Bozcaada Island
Beach on Bozcaada Island
Church tower in Bozcaada town
Church tower in Bozcaada town
Bozcaada town was pretty cute & welcoming.
Bozcaada town was pretty cute & welcoming.
We were taken to & into fort, but I was hot and tired by then.  The Med in May was HOT!!
We were taken to & into fort, but I was hot and tired by then. The Med in May was HOT!!
Fort again
Fort again
Seafront stop was a nice way to end a day in Bozcaada, marred only by seeing someone have a seizure at dinner that evening.
Seafront stop was a nice way to end a day in Bozcaada, marred only by seeing someone have a seizure at dinner that evening.
Next morning woke up in Kusadasi, next to Azamara Pursuit, same ship, different cruise line.
Next morning woke up in Kusadasi, next to Azamara Pursuit, same ship, different cruise line.
View of lighthouse on Pigeon Island as we pulled into or out of Kusadasi port.
View of lighthouse on Pigeon Island as we pulled into or out of Kusadasi port.
Went to Ephesus.  Entered & were immediately amazed.
Went to Ephesus. Entered & were immediately amazed.
Ephesus columns along main street
Ephesus columns along main street
Minnemus Monument by Domition Square
Minnemus Monument by Domition Square
Goddess Nike
Goddess Nike
Library is in sight!
Library is in sight!
Ephesus, another arch structure
Ephesus, another arch structure
Dogs everywhere
Dogs everywhere
 Library of Celcus front on with large stone
Library of Celcus front on with large stone
Temple of Hadrian
Temple of Hadrian
Temple of Hadrian closeup
Temple of Hadrian closeup
Library of Celcus
Library of Celcus
 Library from walkway going toward Great Theater
Library from walkway going toward Great Theater
Lots & lots of columns!
Lots & lots of columns!
Near lower entrance
Near lower entrance
 Genuine Fake Watches at main entrance to Ephesus
Genuine Fake Watches at main entrance to Ephesus
Back in Kusadasi, walked around with Howard, then walked down to Pigeon Island to see lighthouse close up.
Back in Kusadasi, walked around with Howard, then walked down to Pigeon Island to see lighthouse close up.
Kid and cats wanting McDonalds burger on Pigeon Island causeway
Kid and cats wanting McDonalds burger on Pigeon Island causeway
Ataturk statue from Sirena
Ataturk statue from Sirena
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