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I had been in Greece no more than an hour and here I was already at a water-side café.
Greece and Turkey, September 1994
Dougburnett2003-11-22 11:11:32
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to change your plans.
Marmaris is another major tourist destination, but it hasn't completely lost all of its Turkish character. It has developed around its little harbor and then spread south along the shore. There are miles of hotels and cafes, each overlooking the sea. A constant steam of dolmus run to and from town ($0.30) so getting around is never a problem. The town has a lively covered bazaar where I headed to search for a swim suit. I hadn't brought one because, in my experience, September in Greece and Turkey is too cold for swimming - but not this year. After a little search and some bargaining ($2.50), I was ready to swim. For the next three days my schedule was comprised of swimming and reading. When I got bored, I would head into town to walk, shop, eat and visit with other tourists.
Rhodes, Greece
No matter how nice a place, after three days I'm ready to move on. So I bought a ticket on the Greek ferry that connect Marmaris and Rhodes. In the morning I arrived at the harbor and queried up with the rest of the tourists making the trip. After the usual bureaucratic mombo-jombo, I was allow to board. It's a short 30 minute trip aboard these Russian-made hydrofoils - they skim rapidly over the water. After similar formalities on the Greek side, I walked out of the harbor and into the old walled city of Rhodes. I had often read about it - either in historical account or in glowing reports from travelers - but I had avoided it until now. Along with reports of its charm were accounts of how touristy it had become. Rhodes, after all, is a year-round European vacation destination.
But it is unmistakably beautiful. Well preserved stone walls and grand building line the cobble streets. Motor traffic - a problem in most Greek towns - is keep to a minimum. Of course, there are loads of souvenir shops and restaurants - but its easy to duck down some alley
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See photographs from:
Turkey Gallery
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Greece Gallery
