Troy is not a mythical city/state, as told in Homer's Illiad. It was authenticated in the 20th century and we visited it yesterday, despite the fake Trojen horse out front! A city built 3,000 years ago, it was built and rebuilt in layers by the prevailing dynasties from the bronze age on. We then rolled along through grazing farmland, olive trees aplenty, into mountains and along the edge of the Agean till we reached the mountain town for our home hosted lunch. No English/Turkish spoken except for the good graces of the 19 year old daughter :-) By early evening we arrived at our new home for the next 3 nights - Izmir. Life is good! My 14th floor room looks over the Bay of Izmir.
Pix: ruins of the religious center at Troy; lunch with friends and our hostess; sunset on the Bay of Izmir
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