
We visited the Basilica of St John - a sprawling ruin of a once-majestic church built up on a hill overlooking the Temple of Artemis and the Mosque of Isa Bey. The church was referred to as "the Church of the Cross" because it was the most significant cruciform church and it received many pilgrims (visiting St John's tomb).


Afterward, we went to a hamam for the much-hyped Turkish bath experience that everyone insisted we have. It was actually quite nice - we sat in a steam room to sweat for about half an hour before we were scrubbed with loofahs, soaped up, massaged and left to shower. Though the heat was sometimes uncomfortable, we left clean and relaxed and ready for naps (but not before grabbing a delicious lunch at a pide restaurant).



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