trekking

  • A Trip to Homer’s Valley

    Written by Valantis on February 18th, 2011 in Travel1 Comment
    A Trip to Homer’s Valley
    Following the signs to Homeros, you will descend into the first valley, which is not Homeros. It constists of a small reservoir with a waterfall, a large picnic area (piknik alani in Turkish) and some short trekking paths.

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  • Trailblazing through the mountains of Manisa

    Written by Valantis on August 26th, 2010 in Living in Turkey, TravelNo comments yet
    Trailblazing through the mountains of Manisa
    Usually, people associate Turkey with minarets, the Silk Road, and other “exotic” visual images.  However, take a hiking trip to the state of Manisa, and you’ll soon feel like you’re in the hills of Colorado.  It never ceases to amaze me of all the beautiful and wondrous landscapes it has to offer. Historically the home of several Greek gods and Ottoman sultans, Manisa’s largest contribution to the world is in its name, which comes from the Greek word Magnesia, inspiring words such as magnet, magnetic, and most importantly the name Magneto from X-Men! Setting off into the depths of Manisa,...

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