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I live in Barcelona, Spain, I can show you the city and we can meet there Contact at victorsashue@gmail.com |
It has been quite sometimes since my last ride report.
After Iran, we crossed into Turkey. The border procedures were quite easy and fast on the Iranian side but however it took about almost 3 hours for us to get our entry into Turkey sorted out since the official at the border seemed to be a bit confused about visa protocol. No issues with the bike and we only had to pay about USD15 for 1 month insurance to ride in Turkey. The insurance office was just near the custom office. No carnet de passage required to enter Turkey for the motorcycle. Once cleared at the border, we headed to the nearest town, Dogubayazit, about 25 km away. The roads in Turkey are good and road signs are very clearly written in Turkish and English so getting around was quite easy. We stayed for 2 nights in Dogubayazit before heading to Ezurum. We decided to ride the Northern part of Turkey, following the coastal road from Rize to Sinop. The petrol cost in Turkey was the most expensive we have encountered, about USD2.50 a litre. In Iran, it was USD0.30 a litre so it was a big amount to spend. We spent about a month in Turkey from 18 June till 17 July and the routes we travelled in Turkey are Dogubayazit – Erzurum – Rize – Trabzon – Samsun – Sinop – Ilgaz – Goreme – Ankara – Istanbul - Tekirdag. Below are some photos from Dogubayazit until the city of Rize. Cheers, http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psab11f042.jpg Turkish flag http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps87c54837.jpg Dogubayazit - the view of Ararat Mountain http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psa22addb3.jpg Dogubayazit - horses seen from the main road leading to town http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psd3977069.jpg Dogubayazit - Ishak Pasha Palace http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps01682214.jpg Dogubayazit - Ishak Pasha Palace http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3098e9f6.jpg Dogubayazit - another view of the palace from far http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psf3f52b53.jpg Dogubayazit - the Black V http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps02941dad.jpg Dogubayazit - the Black V http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1987cd48.jpg Dogubayazit - tombs near Ishak Pasha Palace http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psea51b168.jpg Dogubayazit - Tombs near Ishak Pasha Palace http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psa26ede18.jpg Dogubayazit - view of the town and surrounding from the mountain http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psd6834054.jpg Dogubayazit - Ishak Pasha Palace http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8e71b166.jpg On the way to Erzurum from Dogbayazit http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9a85804b.jpg Erzurum - landscape along the road to Erzurum http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psac3ebd8f.jpg Erzurum - another view of the landscape http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psf1e19ecb.jpg Erzurum - a mosque in the city http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7eb39873.jpg Erzurum - another view of the mosque http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps79fcd772.jpg Erzurum - statue by the town square http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7f70ac00.jpg Erzurum - modern bus http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps003f378b.jpg On the way from Erzurum to Rize. Taking a break http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps877f7f59.jpg Beautiful view along the way from Erzurum to Rize http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6d1b834e.jpg Another view along the way http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psc038b78f.jpg Erzurum fruits market http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps80b842e3.jpg Borneoman on the road http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psb7fa9b6e.jpg Taking shelter from the rain on the way from Erzurum to Rize http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps11c791b3.jpg On the way from Erzurum to Rice - restaurant serving local food |
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Great, we will contact you when we are nearer to Barcelona. It is one of my favorite city. Cheers, |
More photos of our travel in Turkey.
From Rize we traveled to Trabzon, Samsun, Sinop (all along the Black Sea) and Ilgaz. Ilgaz is a small town south of Sinop as we are on our way down to Goreme to visit Cappadokia. http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psfccd5c7f.jpg Riding on the road to Trabzon, Turkey (from Rize) http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5d8e8226.jpg Local boat near the shore of the Black Sea http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps785ead73.jpg Total mileage covered from Malaysia till Trabzon - slightly above 12,000km http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psbbbda34f.jpg The guys who did the motorbike servicing in Trabzon, Turkey http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8b3c1e71.jpg Tasted the local food. We ordered a second fish after that. http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps08516882.jpg The famous Sumela Monastery situated south of Trabzon, Turkey http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps26fe6395.jpg Inside Sumela Monastery http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psbb360278.jpg Inside Sumela Monastery http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psd0edd1f3.jpg Inside Sumela Monastery http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psc9e5f829.jpg Inside Sumela Monastery http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps06b1d209.jpg Inside Sumela Monastery http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps30ea8b7c.jpg A mosque situated along the road leading to Samsun (from Trabzon) http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps44e67205.jpg A shopping street in Samsun, Turkey http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps23495cd4.jpg A local market in Samsun, Turkey http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psd4d15461.jpg A mosque in the shopping area in Samsun, Turkey http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psdc595c90.jpg One of the shopping areas in Samsun, Turkey http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0be462d5.jpg Dinner in Samsun, Turkey http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psa343c35a.jpg Riding to Sinop, Turkey http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psbdb57d37.jpg One of the government buildings in Sinop, Turkey http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4546b4e7.jpg With the local policeman in Sinop, Turkey http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8ee7c880.jpg Camping in Sinop, Turkey http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...pscd2db698.jpg Met Stuart on his Vespa in Sinop, Turkey, traveling from London to New Zealand http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psf2e6fde2.jpg Sunrise in Sinop, Turkey http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7ee0770d.jpg Sunrise, taken from inside the tent. http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8679aa0b.jpg Riding to Ilgaz, Turkey http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8773efc2.jpg Captured this 'Fort' on the way riding towards Ilgaz, Turkey http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1094c7f8.jpg View captured while riding to Ilgaz, Turkey http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5d31d040.jpg Wild camping up the mountain just before Ilgaz. Beautiful view and surrounding http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...ps59b72fa4.jpg Hardly any people around except for the dogs, donkeys, ducks & the birds and the bees http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/...psa70da781.jpg Dinner prepared by Celeste, very 'yummy' |
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Hi Borneoman. I am interestingly following your travels. Should you be passing Windhoek on your way to Cape Town I would like to meet up. bier
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Yes, Windhoek is in our plan, but still a long time to get there probably in March next year. We definitely will catch with you. Cheers, |
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In what month will you arrive to Spain? __________________________________ Contact at victorsashue@gmail.com |
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