Then I was off to eat breakfast, change money and board a bus for Izmir . As the bus stopped, a young man came to meet me and offered to take me to the International Pension near the statue of Artemis. Ephesus Bath in Ephesus Temple of Apolo Other sights I saw, using either a bus or riding with George who was attached to the hostel, were the warm springs of Pamukkale Pamukkale and the Virgin Mary chapel. There were many carpet shops in this and other towns. They are beautiful and handmade.
Prices go into the thousands of Dollars.
It did not take too long before I bought a carpet which I lugged home and gave my wife for Christmas. Due to lack of tourists, the town was nearly deserted, and I had a bit of trouble getting a room for 1 million Lira. Next day I was planning to go to Rhodes by ferry, but because of rain and scheduling-delay, I decided it was best to take a bus for Istanbul. All went well, and I had to change buses in very busy Izmir. Weather in Istanbul was miserable, so I decided to take another bus to Thessaloniki, back into Greece.