We left at 7:30am and arrived at our new hotel at Pamukalle at 7:30pm with two sightseeing stops on the way. At breakfast we saw one of the 80 balloons that go up in the mornings.
First stop was at a Caravanserai called Sultanhan.
This was the equivalent of today's large hotel and one was to be found every 20 to 40 km for the camel trains to stay overnight. This one was built like a fortress so it had dual purpose. The gates were locked overnight so thieves could not run away with loot. Everyone checked their goods in the morning before the gates were unlocked. This is an example of the carving work.
They provided shelter, food, Turkish baths, doctors, vets, and bedrooms. Guards patrolled the ramparts.
The second stop was at the Mausoleum of Mevlana in Konya.
We had to cover our shoes and some bare skin. The best feature was the collection of books from the middle ages, mainly decorative versions of the Koran.
We had to cover our shoes and some bare skin. The best feature was the collection of books from the middle ages, mainly decorative versions of the Koran.
We passed the lime cascades and we will return to them tomorrow morning.
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