- The Lycian Way
A perfect walking path. - The Lycian Way
Towards Adrasan - The Lycian Way
- The Lycian Way
From Olympos to Adrasan - Roman Temple in Olympos
Second half of the second century AD, erected in the honour of Marcus Aurelius. The height of the doors is almost 5 m! - Sarcophagos of Antimachos (2nd century AD)
Was he really called Anti-macho? :-) - The Garland sarcophagus, Olympos
Dating from the second half of the 3rd century AD. There is a long inscription but the interesting part is: "I, Lyciarch Marcus Aurelius Archepolis from Olympos [....] (constructed) this grave for my dear father [...] and my dear brother Marcus Aurelius Menodoros [...] and for myself and for the persons that I determined in my will. There will be no permission for any other person to be buried in it. Otherwise the burying person will pay 2,000 silver coins to the Sacred Treasury of the Empire”. - Olympos
- Sarcophagus of Captain Eudemos in Olympos
Dating from II. century AD. The ship is a merchant ship with Aphrodite in the front. - Olympos (2nd century BC)
Olympos was one of the leading cities of the Lycian League. Cicero described it as full of works of art. - Lemons in our guesthouse
- The Lycian Way
- The Lycian Way
- Tahtalı Dağı or Lycian Olympus (2366 m)
- Çıralı camping
- Çıralı
- Çıralı
- Tahtalı Dağı or Lycian Olympus (2366 m)
- The Lycian Way
Such a tranquil, almost biblical scene ... - Çıralı and Olympos
- The Lycian Way
Funny shadows - The Lycian Way
somewhere between Tekirova and Çıralı - The Lycian Way
somewhere between Tekirova and Çıralı - The Lycian Way
Already completely dried out in May. - The Lycian Way
somewhere between Tekirova and Çıralı - Çıralı
Sunrise on "our" beach - Çıralı beach
and a pine tree - Çıralı
Perfect. Just perfect. - Yanartaş or Mount Chimaera
where the fire has been burning for at least 2500 years. - Yanartaş or Mount Chimaera
where the fire has been burning for at least 2500 years. - Umbrellas in Antalya
- Antalya: Saat Kulesi, Yivli Minare and the minaret of Tekeli Mehmet Pasa Mosque
Yivli Minare was built under Seljuk Sultan Ala al-Din Kay Qubadh I (1220-1237). - Fixing a room in a Turkish manner, Antalya
- View from Antalya towards the mountains
- Bougainvillea in Antalya
- Agios Georgios, St. George, Greek church in Madaba
The mosaic is the oldest known map of the Holy Land, dating from the 6th century AD. It depicts the river Jordan and the Dead Sea (at the right). Fish are swimming towards the Sea and then returning. - The Desert Highway
- Street signs in Jordan
We were about 150 km away from Saudi Arabia and about 500 km from Iraq. - Road sign
- Khazali Siq
- Khazali Siq
Thamudic and/or Nabataean inscriptions:a couple, an ibex and feet. Probably 2000 years old. - Khazali Siq
A woman giving birth. The carvings are probably Thamudic and/or Nabataean, so probably 2000 years old? - Trekking in Wadi Rum
- The mountains, the desert and good weather
- Heavy traffic in the desert
Snakes? Lizards? - The famous red dunes of Wadi Rum
- Camels in Wadi Rum
- My faithful companions
- Early morning view from my tent
- Late in the afternoon
- After sunset
- Wadi Rum
And again, car traces. What a shame. - Wadi Rum
- Bedouin toaster
- Early morning in Wadi Rum
- Sunset in Wadi Rum
View from my tent. We slept outside, though, as it was so gorgeous. - Rock creations in Wadi Rum
- I take only pictures and leave only footprints.
Literally. - Perfection
- A tiny tree in the desert
About 20 cm tall. - Typical Wadi Rum
- Aaah, the dunes.
The tire tracks, however :-( - A Bedouin passing
- Probably some sort of Gagea from the lily family
- A sweet little camel in Wadi Rum
- Desert of Wadi Rum
In February, the temperature reached 32 deg C. I can't imagine how hot it must be in summer. - A climber's paradise
Or hell :-) - The cooks preparing the dinner
- Details on the rocks in Wadi Rum
- The path through the Makharas Canyon
- Seven Pillars of Wisdom in Wadi Rum
Am I the only one who sees only six pillars? - A flower in the "desert"
- The Siq, Petra
This is how the Siq looks like from above. - Cave Bar in Petra
- Streets of Facades in Petra
These are in Assyrian style. - Al Madras trail in Petra
View of the Treasury. - Above Petra
- Cave Bar in Petra
- The Moon above Petra
- Rocks in Petra
Rocks above our hotel, Petra Guest House. And the Moon! - Jebel Haroun
This is where Moses's brother Haroun (Aaron) is buried. - Jebel Haroun in Petra
View from Jebel Haroun (1350 m). On the saddle below the summit is a huge Byzantine monastery. - Night in Petra
We returned late at night to the Treasury. - Petra at night
In front of the Treasury. - Siq, Petra
Left and right from the path the sophisticated irrigation system is visible. - The Treasury, Petra
And the Treasury the next morning. Magnificent at any time of the day. - The Monastery in Petra
Sitting on a rock and watching the Sun set is pretty much the best thing one can do. - The Monastery in Petra
The facade is beautifully illuminated in the afternoon. - El Deir, the Monastery, in Petra
Built by the Nabataeans in the 1st century AD, it is carved from solid rock and about 45 m high. - Byzantine Chruch in Petra
Is this a camel-shaped giraffe? Or a giraffe-patterned camel? Giraffel? - Byzantine Chruch in Petra
The church is from the 5th century AD. The mosaics are over 70 square meters and full of exotic and mythological animals. - Byzantine Chruch in Petra
A boar that boarded Noah's ark. - Petra
An estimated 30 000 people lived here. - Petra
There are graves, everywhere you look. - Petra
Detail of the carved graves. - Petra
Wonderful colours in the carved graves. - Nabataean theatre in Petra
Most of this 1AD theatre was, in contrast to Roman theatres, carved out of solid rock. It seated about 8500 people. - Petra
Rock pattern in a cave - Petra
Carved interior. - Petra
A typical Nabataean capital. It looks like an angel to me, spreading its wings.