Having traveled almost 1,500 km in Turkey alone tired of tent life and night crossings, we came to our friends, Russian-Turkish family with 5 children living in the town Karasu (Karasu), located on the Black Sea coast. Look at Black Sea, so to speak, on the other hand.
After we came to friends, we were immediately at the door. They sat at the table, and immediately poured Turkish tea. In 2 weeks traveling in Turkey, I could not get used to these little tea cups. It is more convenient to pour a half-liter mug once, than according to 10 times topped up.
In many Turkish families, eating is accepted by the whole family, sitting on the floor at the round table, and from the common pelvis. It is quite convenient, and less wash dishes. I like this tradition, I am a simple man. But some Europeanized Turks already disdain such table setting. This tradition arose due to the fact that before they ate all wrapped in pita bread, and the need for an individual plate absent.
In the Russian-Turkish family.
We spent several days in Karasu, in a house on the shore, enjoying a holiday on the Black Sea. 200 meters and you’re on the beach, or You can also go to the balcony to admire the blue stitch to horizon. True, it will not take long to admire, since children start to hang on you.
View from the balcony of the Black Sea.
And from this balcony we caught lightning on cameras. The cost is time-consuming, however.
Thunder in Karasu. Turkey. Coast of the Black Sea.
A couple of times we went to the sea for a long time – we took food and a miracle with us samovar. In conversations we met sunset, then night and went back. Straight heavenly life. Many thanks to the owners for these mega pleasant days
Turkish tea on the coast of the Turkish Black Sea.
Holidays on the Black Sea in Turkey.
Holidays on the Black Sea in Turkey.
And sometimes in the evenings we listened to stories about life in Afghanistan and Turkey, watched photos. You can write a book about it, well, or separate blog to do. You will not hear this on TV and you will not see it on magazine covers.
Karas is valuable because there are no tourists here, and accordingly there is no loud music from the cafe, no million lights, no piles of bodies on the beach. But there is silence and the cries of gulls, dolphins in the sea, fishing schooners, here there is real life that does not depend on the holiday season.
Holidays on the Black Sea in Turkey. Karasu.
In Karasu on the coast of the Black Sea.
We seem to be the only foreigners in the area. TO strangers are treated with caution, do not indulge in hospitality. It happens, that go with the weapon. True, and the Turks are few, mostly immigrants from Georgia, the Caucasus and surrounding countries.
Karasu. Central Street.
Special transport for women.
Once we went to the market, we thought to see the local flavor, but it was not there, the usual Moscow market, and the faces are the same and the same, at least the sellers. Only prices are several times lower and delight the eye. And in May, watermelons are sold—
Bazaar in Karasu. Turkey.
Bazaar in Karasu.
Bazaar in Karasu. Turkey.
No matter how good we were in Karasu, it was time to go to side of istanbul. The last reference point, before our departure to Moscow Unfortunately, an independent journey in Turkey came up by the end.
Not far from Karasu. Turkey.
All parts of the story of our self-directed trip. Of Turkey: Route – Kemer – Antalya – Demre (Worlds) – Olympus and Cirali. – Side – Lake Beyşehir – Cappadocia – Göreme – Ankara – Adapazarı – Karasu – Istanbul
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