Roman and Greek ruins

We left Goreme in Kapadokya to head over to the coast! If we were to do that drive in one day, it would have taken about 15 hours! Luckily, we decided to split it between two days. Now Kapadokya had been super cold! So going up 2000 feet didn't help the temperature situation. While we were going over the pass, we actually saw snow!!! As we descended down the pass, the snow began to fade away and the coast got closer and closer. 

The next day, we decided to hit some Roman sites. We first went to see the Aspendos theatre. It is the most preserved Roman theatre and supposedly sat 15000! You were even able to explore the backstage area. It was pretty cool!

Perge, the old Roman city, was the next thing on our list. There was a theatre, sports arena, market square, baths area, and a long columned street. You didn't get to explore very much though. It was all really out in the open.

The last site we hit that day was The Karain Cave. Scientists figure that people lived in that cave for approx. 25000 years! To put that into perspective, Jerusalem is only 6000 years old! That cave was inhabited more than four times as long! Old cave.

We finally got to Patara Beach after a long day. Coincidentally, Saint Nicholas was born in the town we were staying in! Finally, dinner time came around. And boy was it AMAZING!!!!!!!! It was chicken, potatoes, eggplants, carrots, tomatoes, and peas all stir fried and covered in melted cheese! Best. Meal. EVER!

The next day, we did a few things. One of which was horse back riding on the Lycean Way. The only problem that I had was that the kids had to be pulled by a guy. Ya it wasn't that fun. We also went to the beach and went to some more Roman ruins! Really? At least the beach was fun! :D

Aspendos Theater

High alpine pass in Turkey

Turkish Mediterranean

Horseback riding on the Lycean Way

Theater at Patara (the Lyceans)

Examining Greek/Roman ruins

Ruins near Patara Beach (Lycean Way)