Black Sea

Detail, Seljuk mosque,Sivas

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Detail, Seljuk mosque,Sivas

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Map - Gumushane - Trabzon - ArtvinBlack Sea,

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Giant Doner kebab grillSivas

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LunchSivas

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Colorful landscape,Pontus Mountains

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Rain clouds & fog descending on winding mountain road in lush valley.Pontus Mountains, Back Sea,

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ShoppingTrabzon

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Sumela Christian monastery, clinging to cliff face in mountain valley,Mocka

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Steep staircase - entrance to monasteryMocka

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Frescoes,Mocka

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Frescoes,Mocka

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Frescoes,Mocka

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Tea garden Rize Turkey

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watermelon Mocka Turkey

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Woman working in terraced garden Rize Turkey

[click to enlarge] Lunch along the river - trout and Mihlama - fondue of corn meal, cheese.

Lakeshore resort Uzungol Turkey

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Tea garden Rize Turkey

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Woman working in terraced garden Rize Turkey

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Women with forage Uzungol Turkey

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Trabzond - peste - fruit leather with findik [hazelnuts]

Camlihensin a narrow road up the mountain valley brings us to the streamside Hotel Doga - built almost over the water, the Stampers of Ken Kesey's novel would feel right at home! Small spartan rooms, nicely furnished, large common room with interesting furniture & rugs. Idris, the owner is also fluent in English & French and spent most of his life working on ships around the world. He returned to this valley 14 years ago to build and run this hotel

Castle gate, hill fortress,Zil Kale Camlihemsin Turkey

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hill fortress,Zil Kale Camlihemsin Turkey

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Old Ottoman bridge Zil Kale Camlihemsin Turkey

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Map - Trabzon - Amasya - KastamonouTurkey

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