A surprise in an abandoned world

Trip Start Sep 07, 2009

Trip End Oct 18, 2009

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Flag of Turkey Divrigi, Sivas Province, Turkey
Friday, October 2, 2009

From Erzincan to Divrigi we travel along a small river on a small road. The valley is shared with a small railroad and the street and the bed of the river sometimes compete for space. The river has at times created its way through the rock leaving small and middle sized canyons.

In the middle of our way there was a nice little tomb in form of two towers overlooking a strategic spot of the valley. Nicely renovated and with a tea garden. Lilli is not feeling well and we try to be as quickly as possible at the new destination to have her recovering from a fever.

We pass through the area just before Divrigi where a lot or iron ore is being harvested. There have been whole mountains dug away and new ones created with the unusable rocks - spooky

The only reason of staying ıin Divrigi is a UNESCO world culture heritage in form of a mosque and a hospital that have rich ornaments and other decorations. A peaceful place and the visit is worthwhile.

We stay in a small hotel and have a simple meal. Everything ıs ok, but not a place for a long vacation

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