04/08/2025

So the Selime Rock Cathedral may have a lot going for it. But €15 each was too steep. Yesterday’s Ilhara valley ticket would have covered it, but on the same day. Too much for us. So we missed the internal triangular kitchen etc. Just wandered around the outside.

A short drive away was Asikli Hoyuk. Much older than all the caves. 100,000 years ago this was a farming settlement of several families. 25 generations of them. Not a lot to see but worth the stop. And free! Not that we’re always cheapskates!

Celtek Church was a Byzantine brick built church, which is rare in the region. Lots of caves surrounding it. It would have been stunning in its day, with lots of frescoes and arches.

We have struggled to find fresh fruit and veg. Even the chain supermarkets seem to stock only onions, potatoes, tomatoes and cucumbers. We had a detour to a proper working town, where I managed to buy a few bits and some meat. And the best purchase … instant bond glue with its aerosol activator. Hab and fridge seals glued in place.