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After a few rough nights in Antalya, I finally slept wonderfully last night in the quiet and peaceful Demreโalthough I did wake up early, just a few seconds before the call to prayer from the mosque. Once out of bed, I had breakfast and prepared some sandwiches for lunch. Then it was time again to pack our things, load up the car, and head to our next destination: Fethiye!
On the way to Fethiye, we first stopped in Kaล for a cup of coffee with a view of the sea and the Greek island of Kastellorizo, which is so close you can actually see the buildings on it. (My parents visited this island 50 years ago, when they went there on a two-day boat trip from Haifa, Israel). So, it was pretty special to see it. After the coffee break, we also took a walk through the town before getting back to the car to continue on to Fethiye. When we arrived, it was still too early to check in at the apartment, so we drove to the old town first to explore. We climbed the steps up the hill, from where thereโs a beautiful view of the harbor. Along the way, we kept walking upward along the road to see some ruins and a necropolis up close. When we got there, however, it turned out to be closed due to archaeological excavations. We looped around the back and headed down again into the town, where we suddenly heard street musicians playing. As we came closer, it turned out to be a Turkish wedding, and we were even handed some snacks (a small plastic cup with little fritters, about the size of grapes). From there, we walked via the harbor back to the car to drive to the apartment. Once we arrived, we first arranged accommodation for the next two nights. After that, we took a refreshing dip in the poolโwhich we had all to ourselves, what a luxury! We didnโt stay long though, and after freshening up, we walked to the nearest restaurant, about a 10-minute walk away. Although โrestaurantโ is a bit of a big word, it was more like a small eatery with about six tables. We could pick out our food directly from the fridge and grab drinks ourselves, then sit down and wait while the meat was grilled (in the end the chef made a mix of chicken and lamb from what we had chosen). All in all, we had a delicious (and plentiful) meal and gave our compliments to the friendly chef. With (over)full stomachs, we walked back to the apartment, where I also spotted a blood moon while writing this blog! That wraps up for today. Tomorrow weโre off to Pamukkale, where weโll be staying for two nights. More on that tomorrow!
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