We
spent one night here in Igirdir, in the pansione of somewhat
famed "Choo Choo Cherry." Choo Choo was a most interesting
individual (formerly part of the entourage of Andy
Warhol),
and was so kind as to invite us to his private roof deck
where we enjoyed a chilly night in his most unique company.
Before
we got to Igirdir,
we drove a long way. Our
faithfull little Fiat here
got covered in black tar,
which the Turks just
dump out in hot liquid form
onto the dirt mountain
roads ...
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After
the major earthquake
of 1999. Turkey simply
stopped most construction
of all unreinforced
concrete multi story
complexes ...
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...
leaving literally cities
of unfinished high rises to
forever remain vacant,
until perhaps the next
major earthquake reduces
these to rubble.
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The
open plateau somewhere
between Aksaray and
Igirdir, Central Turkey.
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Lake
Igirdir, a most
beautiful spot that
admittedly is quite
unknown to most
travellers.
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A
view from the roof
deck of the pansione
owner, Choo Choo Cherry.
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Simple
and functional,
pansione are the best
value for lodging
in the smaller cities
and towns of modern
day Turkey.
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An
old wooden building
stands up as best it may
to the ravages of time.
