The Rug Salesmen of Türkiye (Türkiye Part 2)

This is the second part of my day in Türkiye. The first Türkiye blog post is here. By this point, we have explored the ruins of Ephesus, but we still have another whole half of a day to spend in this country. There will be more exploring of ruins and religious sites, but there was a surprise waiting for us after we finished eating lunch.

Exploring The Ruins of Ephesus (Türkiye Part 1)

Let us talk about a different country for a change. This mega-trip of Southeastern Europe also included my first time visiting Türkiye (formerly known as Turkey). I have always wanted to visit Türkiye, mainly the Istanbul area, but I was perfectly okay with visiting any part of the country. The Celebrity Infinity docked in the port town of Kuşadasi. It was a beautiful, quiet morning as the cruise ship pulled into the dock. The town itself looked like a picture from a postcard, with the sunrise looking over the buildings on the hills.