Yea I figured I'd cut everyone some slack, you know help the healers out from having to rez all the time.
Good Day ROAD TRIPPERS!!! Another day of expeditions in and around Naples!!! I just love this, I could go on forever but I think Schmet will poke me with a stick pretty soon!!! So lets get moving!!! Our first stop today is the Lo Zoo di Napoli. This is the Naples Zoo. There are 409 different Animal species, 202 different plant species, 105 different exhibits, and 100,000 square meters for us to explore!!! Here is a link to their site: http://www.lozoodinapoli.com/#!/home Now we are off to the Città della Scienza. This is the first Italian interactive science museum. We will be in this science center for a very long time as they have a very technologically advanced 3D planetarium!!!! We will be the only people in the science center as it is closed to the general public until September, I pulled a few strings!!! I recommend checking out all of the exhibit links on the webpage. Here is a link to their website: http://www.cittadellascienza.it/science-centre/ Next we are going to the Museo Civico Gaetano Filangeri. This is a small museum with civic artifacts and quite a few paintings. Here is a link to their website: https://filangierimuseo.it/en/ Off we go to the LAPIS Museum. This is underneath the Basilica della Pietrasanta. Here is a link to their website: http://www.lapismuseum.com/il-lapis-museum-riapre-con-un-percorso-sotterraneo-inedito/ Next we are heading over to the Cratere degli Astroni. This is a 2.5 square kilometer volcanic crater, 16 kilometers from the center of Naples. It is now a nature reserve, I have booked us a private guided tour, there is a visitors center and a Center of Environmental Education and trails. Lots of animals and such live in the crater. Here is a link: https://crateredegliastroni.org/other-languages/english/ Our next visit is to the Villa Floridiana. This is a former villa that is now a museum housing a collection of ceramic pieces. Here is a link to their website: http://www.polomusealecampania.beniculturali.it/index.php/il-museo Next up is a stop at the Fontana delll'Immacolatella (o del Gigante). Here is a link to a tourist website: https://www.napolike.com/turismo/place/fontana-del-gigante-napoli/ YAY!!!! We are going to Edenlandia. This is the oldest amusement park in Europe, opening its gates in 1965!!!! We will be here a long while as well. 40,000 square meters of fun!!! They also have a food area with a full bar, a steakhouse, a restaurant that serves food from Amsterdam and more. I have purchased us an unlimited attraction card *passes out cards to everybody*, I have extras in case somebody loses theirs. Here is a link to their website: https://www.edenlandia.it/the-park/?lang=en Cocktail hour is 6 pm and dinner is 7 pm at Edenlandia at the Old Wild West Steak House.
History should be embraced as a whole, the good, the bad, the ugly, but never destroyed. Everything was part of a time in history and shouldn't be destroyed because feelings and beliefs changed. We had massive churches destruction in France, during the religious wars (catholic vs protestant) and another wave during the revolution, so many things destroyed. And it's the same thing with the current statues-toppling movement that affects us too. Destroying things won't change the past and even if one wants to erase and rewrite history, history is still history and nothing should ever be destroyed. Embrace your history, folks! (kinda reminds me all the cartouches with royal titularies that were chiseled away in Egypt to try to erase a previous pharaoh from history, like Hatshepsut who even had some of her works walled off to hide them - more here) The good thing with "no kitties" is that they don't shed everywhere now ;p I'm way better! *hides her only kitty in a barn* (who am I kidding, she's always stuck in the barn anyway)
who are you kidding Cyrrena I am moving at the speed of a snail here, only covered about one fifth or sixth of Turkey . I was not kidding abut that being a Van Cat , they all have different eye colors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_cat and like to swim There is a House of Van cats
about the Van Cat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_Van Van Province: Cumhuiyet Cassedi in the city of Van Van AVM Ulu Cami / Great Mosque https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulucami Old Van Yeti Kilise Muradiye Selalesi : https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muradiye_%C5%9Eelalesi
can't stop posting kitties Van Cat monument this is not breakfast for kitties https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2q_Kp5qPts I like this video it's artsy Just found this had to post it , it's a street in Van anyway ( will I ever get out of here ?) I need breakfast , I am hungry can't you tell ? https://travelshoebum.com/2020/07/23/of-breakfasts-and-mountains-van-turkey/ Husrev Pasa Mosque Hosap Castle : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho%C5%9Fap_Castle and here id a likeness of the Lake Van monster lol https://itsmth.fandom.com/wiki/Lake_Van_Monster the hard working milkmaids of Van ahlat, bitlis, van, lake van, turkey, seljuk, the seljuks, on, date Ruins of a 3000- year old Armenian Castle found in Lake Van
the kingdom of Urartu : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urartu A good big part of Turkey used to be under the rule of the kings of Uratu at some point , but in the oldest part you can still find plenty of evidence of their existence , so I thought I mention this past kingdom of the oldest people in this land . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6F2ZAlVOIc documentary 10 :30 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfaUAo4f3EA documentary 7 minutes some extra information https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6BfziEo1mU documentary about the language in Uratu 7 minutes good history documentary make sure you have 2 hours to watch it . Urartu /Ararat later known as the kingdom of Van was in the eastern part of todays Turkey , and we already saw samples of their writing and art in the land and in museums , and we will see more as we go . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5Zu08tKzs4 documentary about the foundation of the Armenian Kingdom od Cilicia 15:30 minutes get your popcorn and any drink you like and get some culture watching videos . Bitlis province : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitlis_Province Town of Bilis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitlis Ihasiye Serafhan Medrese Ihasiye Şerafhan Medresesi view of türbes Two winged gods standing on lions are facing each other. The figures are identified as Teişeba, the Storm God. 7th century BC. from Bitlis now in Museum of Anatolian Civilizations Bitlis Serefiye Mosque Bitlis Castle : Hatuniye Kuelliyesi : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatuniye_K%C3%BClliyesi Mount Nemrut : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemrut_(volcano) Mount Suephan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_S%C3%BCphan Ahlat Selcuklu Mezarligi The Tombstones of Ahlat in Turkey are famous for their dimensions and design. Ahlat is a ilçe center in Bitlis Province at the Lake Van shore. The tombstones are in and around the citadel of Ahlat at about 38°45′N 42°30′E. The history of the city dates back to 900 BC, the Urartu era but the tombstones are from the medieval age. Although the tombstones are known as Seljukid era, according to the governorship of Ahlat they belong to the era of the Shah-Armens, Ayyubid dynasty era, the Mongol era and the Safavid era. These periods correspond to the 12th-15th centuries. The most important tombstones are in the cemeteries known as Harabe şehir cemetery, Taht'ı Suleyman cemetery, Kırklar cemetery, Aygir Lake :
Agri province : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C4%9Fr%C4%B1_Province Agri : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C4%9Fr%C4%B1 Giant political block party to encourage people to unite in the fight against terrorists Ishak Pasha Palace : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishak_Pasha_Palace https://travelatelier.com/destination/turkey/ishak-pasha-palace/ https://dronepilotlari.net/askin-ruhu-ishak-pasa-sarayi/ Harem the bath Hani Baba Turbesi : Hani Baba Turbesi is an ancient tomb of 17th century’s great poet, writer and Saint Ahmed Khani. The tomb is situated in the Dogubeyzitta, Ağrı and is also a popular tourist attraction in the province. The tomb is a famous historical monument in Ağrı Province. This tomb has restored by the Government to its original ancient glory. Hani Baba Tomb is standing in its ancient state. Aluminium frames with an outstanding artwork is added to the windows and doors of the tomb. A tea garden and some cafes are created around the tomb for refreshment and meals for the visitors
Agri province 2 Mountains of Ararat : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountains_of_Ararat Mount Ararat : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Ararat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFoAYYjy9qM documentary 14 minutes Little Mount Ararat blooming wild on Mount Ararat and a rare ground Squirrel makes it's home here Dunyads Ikinci Sirada Meteor pit The Ağrı Meteor Crater is a meteor hole created on the ground of Gulburak Village near to the Iranian border. The hole was formed when a comet fell there in 1892. This meteor hole is world’s second largest meteor hole and an important tourist site in Turkey. The meteor hole has a depth of 60 meters with a diameter of 35 meters. Its walls contain a lot of jackdaws nests and are half filled with dirt and soil. The hole is situated in the Turkish Military area and is accessible via personal vehicles or a taxi after verification on the check post . Hot springs in the village of Tasbasamak Diyadin Hot Springs The lake Balik is Turkey’s highest altitude fresh water lake, which is situated in the north-east of the Taslicay village in Ağrı Province. The lake is 2,250 meters upper, from sea level. The Lake Balik is an important tourist attraction, which was neglected for a long time due to some security reasons. The lake is important for both; summer and winter season tourism. In summers, people visit here for boat trips while in winters, people enjoy ice skating as it completely freezes in winters. The water of the lake is rich with the species of fishes, whereas the trout are most popular species in this lake. Area of the lake also has unique species of birds like seagulls, swans, cormorants and velvet duck. It is declared as one of the hundred bird species protected area. A restaurant is also available there since last 30 years to serve meals to the visitors. The lake Balik is a must visit place in Ağrı, Turkey. Dogubayazit's : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do%C4%9Fubayaz%C4%B1t Dogubayazit Ice Cave : https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/dogubayazits-ice-cave-a-hidden-treasure-in-a-barren-landscape-27768
I just found this , wile I was looking for a museum and just had to post it This museum is in Turkey , In Cappedocia a place we already spend a lot of time in . But as I said a wile ago as long as I dig around in this country I will find random stuff . presenting the Avanos Hair Museum : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_museum http://tripfreakz.com/offthebeatenpath/avanos-hair-museum-in-turkey https://theculturetrip.com/europe/turkey/articles/the-romantic-story-behind-the-avanos-hair-museum-in-turkey/ Avanos Cappadocia Pottery Hub and a Hair Museum I know we have been here before , this is where the hanging bridge is , but it seams I missed some interesting stuff here too. Guray Mueze: Hanedan : Sofa Hotel Ottoman - Style Buildings , Avanos Konak Kebap and Corba Evi
Van province : Adir Island : Carpanak Island : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87arpanak_Island Mount Kucukerek : Halime Hatun Kuembeti : Meher Kapisi https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meher_Kap%C4%B1s%C4%B1 Ulu Cami After an earthquake this mosque was damaged and was restored looking very different.
no Geo , there are no tides on a lake and if you could zoon in you could see they wear wet suits I had another picture where you could even see that some had tanks on their backs. there is also a boat that takes people to the island.
Igdir province Turkey : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%C4%9Fd%C4%B1r_Province https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%C4%9Fd%C4%B1r Turkish Martyrs' Memorial and Museum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%C4%9Fd%C4%B1r_Genocide_Memorial_and_Museum Bilgin Ayata on Armenian Weekly criticized the memorial "aggressive, nationalistic, and outright hostile."[4] European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy announced that the memorial is designed to deny the Armenian Genocide and demanded its closure.[5] Merkez Camii: Suveren Igdir Tanitim Make sure your not left behind , there are those who just wait for that
Mus province : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mu%C5%9F_Province Mus : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mu%C5%9F Arakelots Monstery : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arakelots_Monastery before destruction in 2010 now Mus Castle : Malazgirt : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malazgirt Murad Bridge : Beehives from up high plain in Mus province
