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Newest Review: ... cheese was brought out, more raki poured, and I don’t remember how I got up the narrow stairs that night. The bruise on my forehead did suggest I wasn’t careful of the low doorway though! x ------ x ------ x ------ x ------ x ------ x ------ x ------ x ------ x ------ x ------ x ------ x ------ Bright and early, with not-quite-clear head, we boarded a minibus to the coastal town of Amasra, two hours away through some spectacular mountain scenery. Our first view of Amasra was from above, a narrow promontory jutting out into the sea, covered with red-tiled roofs, the sea around it, the bluest of blues. From that point, it took u... more

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Safranbolu and Amasra (3169 words)
by - written on 29/10/04 (Very useful, 601 readings)
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(Before I get lots of stick from those expecting a review of Amasra...Amasra comes later, so if that's what you're after, scroll down!) On a wintry morning in County Durham, a little after nine, I stumbled out of bed and dragged myself, half-asleep and clutching a piece of burnt toast in my hand, over the road to a converted barn. From somewhere in the fog, a cow mooed at me. A bitterly cold wind hit me full in the face. It began to rain. Yawning, I knocked on the barn door. “Buyurun! Late again. Now, repeat after me…geliyorum, geliyorsun, geliyor…” four equally tired-looking faces looked up as I took my place, mouths moving unconvincingly ... Read the complete review