From Izmir, back on the Aegean, we motor 56 miles east to Sardis, dating from 334 B.C. when Alexander the Great took the city. The ruined Temple of Aremis with its 14 columns, a 5th century Christian Temple, an historic Roman road and the adjoining Jewish shops, synagogue and beautifully restored gymnasium facade are a marvel. For all the history, the Turkish people are the number one attraction. A young boy approaches offering an authentic Roman coin. We couldn't resist.
Turkey is a charmer.