Passing thru Adiyamin, on our trip in Turkey in May 2023, we stopped at a container city for people displaced from the Feb earthquake Walked in and were greeted by several workers – they immediately offered us water! (day before at the yurt camp we were invited for lunch) then took us on a short… Continue reading February 2023 Earthquake in Turkey – Adiyamin
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AmaWaterways Danube River Cruise – Croatia
Our Danube River cruise had only one stop this time, in Vukovar. Croatia is a popular tourist destination known for its stunning natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and Mediterranean climate. Here are some of the top tourist activities in Croatia: Vukovar The Baroque city of Vukovar located on the banks of the Danube and Vuka… Continue reading AmaWaterways Danube River Cruise – Croatia
AmaWaterways Danube River Cruise – Bulgaria
Vidin is one of the oldest towns in Bulgaria and has played an important part in medieval Bulgarian politics due to its location along the Danube, as evident by the Baba Vida Fortress. This is the only fully preserved medieval fortress in Bulgaria whose unyielding 10th-century stone walls were built on the site of a… Continue reading AmaWaterways Danube River Cruise – Bulgaria
AmaWaterways Danube River Cruise
The table below shows a brief overview of our 8-day Danube River cruise. Excerpts from the trip itinerary are included here with permission of AmaWaterways. Danube River Cruise – We visited 5 countries – click on individual countries for details and pictures. One of the major advantages of river cruising is you can sample several… Continue reading AmaWaterways Danube River Cruise
Power Adapters for International Travelers
Travel power adapters are devices used to convert the electrical input from one type of outlet to another so that electronic devices from one country can be used in another country where the electrical outlets are different. This mainly a concern for non-European travelers. Different countries use different electrical standards, including different plug shapes, voltages,… Continue reading Power Adapters for International Travelers
The Fall of Constantinople in 1453
The fall of Constantinople in 1453 was a major turning point in world history, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire and the beginning of the Ottoman Empire’s ascendancy. Constantinople, which had been the capital of the Byzantine Empire for over a thousand years, was one of the most heavily fortified cities in the world, with walls that had withstood multiple sieges.
Cascoly Europe Travels – Photos & Journals
Europe is a diverse and fascinating continent, offering an incredible array of cultures, landscapes, and experiences to those who visit. Europe travel is a great way to immerse oneself in history, art, architecture, and cuisine, as well as to explore the beauty of the natural environment. In earlier days, a trip to Europe for me… Continue reading Cascoly Europe Travels – Photos & Journals
Christianity in Cappadocia – Art and Underground Cities
Cappadocia has been an important area for Christian Art for hundreds of years . The terrain is well suited to defense, with cave dwellings and underground cities easily carved from the volcanic tufa. This stone is easy to excavate, but then hardens with exposure to air. With plentiful water and hiding places, various waves of Christian emigrants and… Continue reading Christianity in Cappadocia – Art and Underground Cities
Cappadocia’s Fascinating Natural history
Exploring the geology of Cappadocia and the bird life of Sultan Saziligli marshes
Hoodoo and Cave Church Hiking in Cappadocia
The usual tourist circuit in Cappadocia triangulates Goreme, Avanos and Urgup, but just off this well beaten path there are beautiful, yet easy, day hikes and walks that let you explore the tufa formations and also enjoy vistas of this volcanic land of ‘fairy chimneys’. Gallery of Cappadocia hiking Here are the details from one… Continue reading Hoodoo and Cave Church Hiking in Cappadocia