We think a government sponsored cooperative.

Next morning a fascinating look at carpets.

All hand knotted. Natural dyes.

The detail in this was extraordinary even to our untrained eyes.

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The Via Tecta connects the Asklepeion to the Akropolis.

Shops either side.

Those who weren't dying were allowed in.

This is the Sanctuary of Asklepios.

Impossible to photograph this is the downstairs sleeping rooms.

Three concentric circles and a central pillar for support of a vaulted roof.

An iron staple with lead poured into the holes.

University graduation ceremony.

All students, no parents in sight.

Decoration for the stairs.

The Akropolis on the hill in the distance.

The museum.

Built on the site of a cemetery.

This is the tomb of Deu'l Fettah Daughter Hafza. 1757.

Head and foot stones.

How to make a small building big and imposing.

I guess the columns save on building materials for the spaces.

They look expensive, but may have been cheaper than a complete wall.

A day off from wall building to pose?

Below is a mosaic (Medusa in the centre) from a building in the Akropolis.

With ripe fruit.

Just one to taste!

Though we were tempted.

Towards Ephesus.

A couple of largish towns and the city of Izmir in the way.

We described the drive as "exciting".

Just to remind us that accidents happen.

Police were quick off the mark and controlled things well.

Suddenly the traffic became well behaved.

For a bit.

Instead we found a bush track and followed it to a right sized clearing.

About 30 km short of Ephesus.