The moat walk affords an ideal view of the imposing walls...
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The old town, in parts practically unchanged for hundreds of years, has a fantastic atmosphere.
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Our hotel provided lovely views from the 11th floor restaurant balcony out over to Asia Minor, just a few miles away. I can imagine ancient peoples looking across the short stretch of water and wondering what could lie within those vast lands...
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That's all for now.
Not much to report in the way of wargaming, although being in hot climes with ancient histories always stimulates thoughts of new armies!