Antayla was certainly full of great places to visit and beautiful beaches to swim at. We made our way to the Olympos Ruins where an ancient city used to be, stretching about 3km's along the coastline. The ruins were neat and surrounded by two great beaches. The city was extensive with an amphitheater and an aqueduct that brought fresh water from the mountains. We are always so impressed with how sophisticated and well planned out the ancient cities used to be.
Andy and Nicole also took us to a local farmers market, where there were no tourist and very little English spoken. The vendors were shouting and making deals left, right and center. The produce was probably the best I have ever seen in my life, we were so busy with what we were doing we forgot to take photos! I chose our vegetables and fruit by the age of the salesmen. I was so impressed with the kids maybe between the age of 8 -12 years old who were in charge of stalls. It is likely that they totally ripped me off, but it was worth the winks and smiles they were all giving each other, not to mention that the food was so cheap and lovely it was a deal whatever we bought.
Another stroll through Antayla Old Town was a must, this time we made our way though the spice markets, bazzar and rug area. There were many interesting things to look at and sample.
One evening after a delicious dinner with the Limmer's we decided last minute to drive to Mt Chiemera, about 1 1/2 hours from Antayla. It was well worth the evening drive! With torches on our heads and with the temperature still extremely hot we hiked the 6km's up a rocky, steep, slippery mountain to the constantly burning fires. We could only find chocolate covered marshmellows on the way, but they were perfect for cooking on the fires. Some people were even cooking sausages. We were so impressed that Corban and Leo managed the walk there and back with such excitement so late in the evening. We didn't get back down the mountain until midnight, they are truly adventurous travel kids.
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