What I thought was a ho-hum ride back to the port turned out to be a something of a taxi sightseeing tour. For one, Alonzo stopped by a roadside fruit vendor to purchase a kilo of citrus. Then he passed the bag to us to share. We didn't even think about not biting into something raw from a foreign land. We went ahead and ate the fruits given us. It was Alonzo's hospitality that wow me.
We didn't take the same route. Alonzo said he'd show us the ocean view - never mind that we've been here via a cruise ship, he was insistent. And I'm glad he took us at the top of the hill where there was a sweeping view of the Aegean Sea - I believe. For the most part, we drove thru rural scenery. Then to some colorful housing complex.
Here's a closer look at those units. I simply love the vibrant colors.
And as part of the history portion of the tour, Alonzo took us to where we would drive by the bust of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (carved on a hillside rock) - most popularly known as the Turkish hero. He was Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman, writer, and founder of the Republic of Turkey. And oh he was also the first president of Republic of Turkey.
When we entered what obviously looked like city limits, I started shooting as well. I liked to see all the advertisements even though I don't understand what they say.
What I thought was a ho-hum ride back to the port turned out to be a something of a taxi sightseeing tour. For one, Alonzo stopped by a roadside fruit vendor to purchase a kilo of citrus. Then he passed the bag to us to share. We didn't even think about not biting into something raw from a foreign land. We went ahead and ate the fruits given us. It was Alonzo's hospitality that wow me.
We didn't take the same route. Alonzo said he'd show us the ocean view - never mind that we've been here via a cruise ship, he was insistent. And I'm glad he took us at the top of the hill where there was a sweeping view of the Aegean Sea - I believe. For the most part, we drove thru rural scenery. Then to some colorful housing complex.
Here's a closer look at those units. I simply love the vibrant colors.
And as part of the history portion of the tour, Alonzo took us to where we would drive by the bust of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (carved on a hillside rock) - most popularly known as the Turkish hero. He was Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman, writer, and founder of the Republic of Turkey. And oh he was also the first president of Republic of Turkey.
When we entered what obviously looked like city limits, I started shooting as well. I liked to see all the advertisements even though I don't understand what they say.
the citrus fruits look yummy! good that you enjoyed your time :)
ReplyDeletei hope we can get a good tour guide like Alonzo :).
ReplyDeletevery interesting photos! the hero's face carved on stone reminds me of Marcos' carved face on one side of the mountain.:p
ReplyDeletethe colorful apartments are eye-catching!
Easy to understand what it says. A number of shops selling office stuff, mostly furniture.
ReplyDeleteI like this return trip random shots.
i like the face on the mountain. that is so cool.
ReplyDeleteSometimes those side routes, off the beaten path, are the best, Maria. How wonderful for you.
ReplyDeleteThose apartments are cool! My favorite is the man carved into the rock.
ReplyDeleteThe face carved into the hill is amazing. I like a lot the colorful housing complex too. All very interesting images, Maria.
ReplyDeletei too like those vibrant colors.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting indeed! I love those roadside vendors. And that rock is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting Norwich Daily Photo and leaving your comment. Come visit again. Have a fab weekend!
I like the candid photograph at the top. And that sculpture of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk reminds me of similar sculpture of American Presidents at Mt. Rushmore.
ReplyDeleteI really like these random shots Maria. Well done!
ReplyDeleteYour tour guide is commendable!
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