Murray H. - Canada
30 October, 2004

Dear Rina, 

Thanks for the inquiry. Yes, we liked the Cekirge hotel in Bursa as it was right
next the Murat I mosque and tomb and the bricked courtyard and wind in
the trees were great However the modern Kent Hotel which we'd discussed was just fine despite being on the main street (the windows kept out most noise)
because the Ulu Cami, the Koza Han and bazaars and the Orhangazi Cami
were right across the street! Very central and much appreciated by us
both. 

Alia will no doubt have further useful comments but there were so many
wonderful things and the ability to buy front seats on the buses
beforehand was a real blessing, making the trips relatively OK for
Alia. 

We had a great time in in Cappadocia. Konya was great because of the 
Mevlana and a special night (Bayrat?) 15 days before Ramazan,
Antalya was great too and the tours very good, including the trip to Kekova to swim (a high point for moi). The big thermal hotel Lycos River in Pamukkale was clean and the ruins were splendid. Canakkale was fun because we were right in the middle of things and yet not noisy and Troy with Mustafa Askin as guide was wonderful.

Bought his booklet on Gallipoli too and it supplemented the guide the
next day. It was a memorable trip, every day a success, and thank you for the arrangements.

Murray