2019-03-04 Day 173 Mon


A bit of computer use in the morning then headed to Ephesus.


I remembered the theater and a few bits and pieces, but for me this time the highlight were the Houses that had been uncovered in the last 20 years. 

They had a huge cover over them to protect them. The apartment block, if you like, extended 27meters up the bank and was 4 stories high. The walls originally were decorated with thin marble sheets, some of these were back on the walls others were still on the Jigsaw tables. The  mosaics on the floors were all really well preserved. 
 
Showed John his first ancient wonder of the world Temple of Artemis(Diana’s temple) One solitary pillar was exactly as I remembered.
We hastened north to be close to webasto in Manisa. We camped at the top of a hill in the Sureyyer tabiat park. Back in the snow. A great view of the lights of Izmir but lots of smog!!!

 
 
Camp site 127km