I dropped Yunluo and Nalanshiqi off near the temple, crossed the road, and saw this sign. The Temple of Artemis is recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It was destroyed and rebuilt several times, from the original wooden one to the later large-scale, magnificent and glorious marble temple with 127 columns, surpassing the Parthenon in the Acropolis of Athens in every aspect.

It took 120 years to complete, and was dedicated to Artemis, the goddess of fertility and fertility, who was also the goddess of the moon, and whose Roman name was Diana. I hate the names in Greek mythology that are both difficult to pronounce and difficult to write, and it is a typical polytheism. Those biased words test Yun Luo's language and history level. It was once one of the largest temples in the world.

It was burned down by arson on a dark and windy night. On the same day, Alexander, the Macedonian king who influenced world history, was born. Someone joked that "the goddess was too busy taking care of Alexander's birth to save her threatened temple." Today, only a pieced-together stone column with a bird's nest on top remains on the ruins.

Because there are not many relics left, there is no charge here and few tourists. Natasha suddenly wanted to worship, but she didn't know how to pray? Haha, under the long-term atheist education, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi lacked basic understanding in this regard. On the way back to the town, they saw such armed personnel, who did not hesitate to let Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi take pictures.

There was a star and moon symbol on the iron gate. It was past noon when we returned to the town, and it was quite quiet. The lazy atmosphere made people just want to lie quietly under the sun. From the sign, we knew that this was the Ephesus Suites Hotel, one of the hotels that Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi were considering staying in. Opposite it was an empty outdoor cafe, and Natasha was lying on a long wooden bench, refusing to get up.

When walking towards the Isabey Mosque, I looked back and saw the lonely stone pillars in the grass. There are also the ruins of the ancient Turkish bath. There are many stalls in front of the Isabey Mosque. I like these small bowls. Isabey Mosque. It is very loose, and Natasha, who is not wearing a scarf, can also blend in.

Seeing that no one was checking, Yunluo quickly took off her scarf. While touring the mosque, Natasha expressed her wish to the tall minaret in front of her, "I wish Yunluo could go up and take a look someday." Yunluo was speechless with admiration, this is Islam. I have never heard of a female imam.

Yun Luo's girlfriend was brave enough to come out of the mosque and go back to the town. These old men were actually playing "Mahjong". When they walked to the Byzantine aqueduct, they felt a little hungry. They came to a small restaurant called efes recommended by a hotel neighbor not far away and ordered three small dishes and a bowl of white rice. They asked the boss to heat up the prawns that were not finished yesterday, and unlimited toast.

At this time, the setting sun was shining on the ancient stone pillars. This meal only cost 20 liras, and I found that the Turks are quite good at using tomatoes and grape leaves. After dinner, I prepared to visit the ruins of St. John's Church and the ancient castle. The ruins of St. John's Church and the ancient castle are under repair. Not open to the public. Selcuk is particularly beautiful under the sunset.

In the first three days, Yunluo and Nalanshiqi had a very good trip in Turkey due to the public transportation that was beyond their imagination. Every time they arrived earlier than Yunluo and Nalanshiqi planned, they stayed longer and had a lot of fun. Suddenly, it seemed that they had more time, which made Yunluo and Nalanshiqi want to go to Cappadocia.

I asked the hotel owner and 0togar staff about the bus time, and carefully arranged the itinerary. I found that if I wanted to add Kappa without losing the original itinerary, I would have to take at least two night trains. I thought it was too hard, so I gave up Kappa again. But such consultation was not in vain, because they recommended a place that was said to be very quiet and inexpensive.

Alacati is where Turkish locals go on holiday. With the trust in the simplicity and kindness of Turkish locals over the past three days, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi decisively gave up Izmir and moved to Alacati. Sultankonak B&B in Alacati. At noon, they dragged their luggage through most of the town and asked countless enthusiastic people.

Finally, I found this B&B on the edge of the town, near the highway. I can imagine how I felt along the way. However, once I opened the door of Sultankonak, the small courtyard with "spring flowers blooming" was so exquisite and comfortable that all the hard work was worth it. The proprietress of Sultankonak B&B is a retired airline employee.

This house is not an old house, it was built by the proprietress herself and has only been used as a B&B for two years. When Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi arrived, the proprietress and her son were not there, there was only a "maid" (sorry, I can't find a more suitable word, because it is definitely not a waiter) who could not speak English, and did not check in.

Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi were led directly to the room upstairs. Then, perhaps the maid made a phone call, and the landlady introduced some of the services of the homestay to Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi, including the wifi password, etc. Each room has a different decoration style.

Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi's room uses bold colors, white and bright red. After a simple wash, they walked downstairs. Weletea and desserts are ready. Sitting on the sofa in the corner of the living room, drinking tea with Natasha. Outside the French window, there are green grass and blooming flowers.

The white rocking chair stood still, with colorful cushions scattered around. And the big milky white dog was sleeping peacefully in the warm afternoon sun. The beauty of wasting one's will made Yunluo not want to go out again. It was still a long way from Sultankonak to the town, and it took about 20-30 minutes to walk.

As soon as I entered the town, I saw the newlyweds and asked them to be "props" for a while. Another newlywed couple, no matter they are pretty or not, they are very stylish. Handsome men and beautiful women make people feel comfortable. Such blue eyes and windmills are the characteristics of the town. Unfortunately, the windmill at the entrance of the town can never find good light.

So I didn't take any photos. I guess it was because of the freshness and art everywhere in the town. There were too many people taking wedding photos here. There was no alley without winding paths and no door without flowers. I walked through alley after alley and visited small shops one after another. I spent the whole afternoon in this small town. I looked here and sat there. I liked this and liked that.

Relaxing leisurely. Then I know why Alacati, which has no beach and no ancient monuments, attracts so many tourists. Alacati. Known as a "copycat" of Greece, it is a holiday destination for local Turkish people. The copycat here is not just a blind imitation. In history, some Greeks who fled from the other side of the sea to avoid the war really lived here.

Later, the war ended and these foreign talents returned to Greece in the 1920s. Although they left, they left behind quite a number of Greek-style buildings. These buildings were abandoned for many years. Until the beginning of this century, someone converted the crumbling Greek stone houses into boutique hotels.

So this place became the "Lijiang" of Turkey. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi found a scarf made of silk and cashmere in a small shop, which felt soft. The shopkeeper didn't know English, but this smart guy actually used the translation software on his mobile phone to introduce Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi. Modern information has eliminated many obstacles.

I really like this photo. The alley, the gravel road, the flowers, the sunset and the long shadows all express the tranquility and comfort. Yunluo also wants to have a shop when it is not busy, just sit at the door of the shop and chat with her bestie. After dinner, I returned to Sultankonak B&B. The proprietress and her son were back. There was also a local couple who were traveling by car.

The proprietress was very enthusiastic and agreed with Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi on the time for breakfast the next day. She also asked Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi what they liked to eat. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi showed great interest in the architecture and decoration of the house. The proprietress patiently introduced everything to them, from the house to the furniture, from the photos to the vases.

It can be seen that the boss lady came from a wealthy family. There was a photo of a young man in a prominent position in the living room. The boss lady introduced that it was her husband when he was young. Although Yun Luo was very curious, she did not dare to ask. She showed the necessary cultivation. Later, the boss's son checked in Yun Luo and Nalan Shiqi.

And made tea. Yunluo and Natasha were lazy in the living room. They refused to go upstairs for a long time. Natasha loved this living room so much that she sat on almost all the sofas and chairs to appreciate it from different angles. Going in the opposite direction, encountering beautiful scenery. The fifth day of the Alacati-Izmir-Safranbolu itinerary.

Walk from the B&B to portalacati, then take a bus to ilicabeach. Take a bus to otogar in izmir in the afternoon, and take a night bus to saffron city in the evening. There is a small wetland on the way to portalacati. There are red water plants and seagulls flying around, which is nice. See beautiful houses and yachts in portalacati.

Ilicabeach is average. Cost: 3 liras/person from the seaside to Alacati, 18 liras/person from Alacati to Izmir, 55 liras/person from Izmir to Saffron. When I woke up in the morning, I smelled the aroma of toast. My appetite was whetted and I was in a good mood. When I went downstairs, I saw a table full of plates and bowls. Natasha was very particular about the tableware when she ate alone, like a queen.

I like the plate of veal with seasoning and olives. The lady boss and her son come over from time to time to add some hot tea or ask if you need anything else or to find out if the food is edible. They also introduced that most of the food, from bread to jam, and the pickled olives of various flavors, are homemade.

As we were talking, two local guests who had finished their breakfast were in a hurry to go, so they came downstairs with their luggage and coats to check out in the living room. The boss's son handled it quickly, and the two guests were beside the fireplace, putting on their coats while talking to the boss's wife who was sitting on the sofa.

The scene was like an ordinary morning, with young people rushing to work getting ready and chatting with their elders at home. Alacati is known as the third surfing center in the world. Even in such a famous place, you have to go to the beach. Natasha also emphasized that she had not walked on the beach when she came to the Aegean Sea.

There was no close contact with the Aegean Sea. They looked quite unwilling. The lady boss and her son said that the beach was 3 kilometers away from here, and suggested that Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi take a taxi in the town. Thinking that Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi had plenty of time, and Yunluo and Natasha often hiked, 3 kilometers was too easy.

It was sunny outside, so we decided to walk there to get some sun. The lady boss wrote down the English name of the beach (ilica) for Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi, and pointed them in the direction. After leaving the town and walking along the road, we first saw a small helipad and a helicopter.

Then there are windmills like this. It seems that wind is really an important resource here. On the way, we came across a wetland with a small patch of red water grass. Although it is not as large as the Panjin Red Beach, it has water and water birds. Ecological balance is the most incomparable thing for Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi.

I sat by the water for a long time, watching European birds flying around, imagining freedom. Not long after we went further, Natasha excitedly announced that she had seen a row of masts. Sure enough, after turning a bay, we saw these colorful houses. Looking at the sign on the construction fence, I knew that this was a project that had not yet been fully built, and its name was "portalacati", a landscape wall.

The other side of the beautiful house faces the sea. Various yachts are parked at the small dock in front of the house. You can go sailing by just opening the door. This is the life that many people dream of. Although the scenery in the bay is beautiful, there is no surfing or beach. I guess Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi haven't found the right place.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

So I asked the staff at the villa area and took out the English place names written by the B&B owner. Unexpectedly, the direction they pointed to was exactly the direction of the B&B where Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi started. Later, when I returned to the B&B and talked about this experience with the proprietress, the proprietress pointed out the minibus station to Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi.

So Yunluo regretted not studying hard when he was young. He did not master English, a basic travel tool. These are all later. After Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi learned the approximate location, they hurried back. On the road, a private car owner who was traveling stopped the car and told Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi where he was going.

Ask Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi if they want to take a ride. Yunluo was grateful for the kindness of the locals. Although Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi were going different ways and didn't get a ride, his favorability towards the Turks increased by several percentage points. Walking to the edge of the town, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi asked the people nearby again.

Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi's poor English, and the locals' almost no English, made it impossible for Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi to communicate on the same track. At this time, another private car came. The owner of the car spoke good English and told Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi that the road was not far and they could take his car.

But seeing the three strong men in the car, Yunluo didn't dare to get on. Later, in this small area, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi couldn't find out what was going on. The owner of the small shop asked Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi to go forward, and the waiter at the coffee shop asked Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi to go backward, but they couldn't get the point.

When they were at a loss, a passing van drove over and the driver asked Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi if they needed help. They really needed it. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi showed him the place name written by the boss's wife. The driver then spoke in fluent English, such as "go forward a few meters, turn right, and go through a few intersections."

After asking for directions for such a long time, Yunluo and Natasha were a little confused, nodding their heads doubtfully, as if they understood but not really. Perhaps it was because Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi were not responding actively enough, or perhaps it was because the road was really hard to describe. The driver stopped introducing and motioned Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi to get in the car, and he would take Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi there.

Seeing the driver's kind face, and that he was alone, and more importantly, they were a little exhausted from asking for directions in this remote area, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi got on the van. The van first passed the B&B, then the town, and drove in the direction completely related to "portalacati".

After chatting with the driver, I found out that he was a surf coach. 3 kilometers was too easy for someone who knew the road and drove a car. After a few words, the coach stopped the car at an intersection and told Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi to cross the road and walk straight for no more than 5 minutes to see the beach.

And told Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi that there was a minibus that could take them back to town. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi thanked the driver and got off the bus to cross the road. They found that the van turned around at the intersection and drove back the way they came. Finally, they arrived at ilicabeach and Natasha took off her shoes excitedly.

Close contact with the Aegean Sea Maybe it was because of the gloomy weather, the sea in Ilicabeach was not particularly beautiful. Compared with the "portalacati" and the unknown wetland in the morning, Yunluo preferred the beauty of the encounter on the road in the morning. Take the minibus back to the town and pass through the city again.

It was afternoon tea time for the people in the town. I picked up my luggage at the Sultankonak B&B and took a bus back to Izmir. Izmir has a lot of buildings. It is worthy of being the third largest city in Turkey. The city is very large, but the air quality is not satisfactory and is obviously not bright enough.

They had planned to leave their luggage in 0togar and take a bus to see the Konak clock tower. After entering the city, the noise unique to big cities made Yunluo and Nalanshiqi give up this plan. They bought barbecue and tea in 0togar, checked WeChat, and waited for the night bus to Saffron. Yunluo and Nalanshiqi bought the tickets when they changed trains in Izmir yesterday.

I went to pamukkale first and was introduced to Kamilkoc. As a bus company, there is no malicious competition, which is great. There are two buses from Izmir to Safranbolu, at 11:30 noon and 18:30 pm, and the asking price is 70 liras per person. "Too expensive, give me a discount." (To be continued...)