Kutahya

Dusk on day one outside Istanbul fell on us at Kutahya, a large town towered over by its red fortress. Although not visible here, the large keep at the top hosted a rotating restaurant, providing us with a great view of the sun setting on the Anatolian countryside as we sipped sweet apple tea, and protection from the howling wind up on the hill. The taxi ride up was comfortable, but not nearly so much fun as the trip down, straight down the hillside and through the backyards of a few unsuspecting locals down to our quirky hotel overlooking the main square.