The first leg of our trip to Cappadocia was the seven hour drive from Kalkan to Konya. We had made, what proved to be, a good decision to have a driver, given the long distances.
The route took us through the Turkish Lake District where we stopped at Lake Egirdir for lunch. The local fish was very good and very cheap. It is the fourth largest lake in Turkey, over 30 times the size of Lake Windermere and the surroundings reminded us of Switzerland.
The final stop before Konya was to visit a 13th century mosque in Beyşehır. Eşrefoğlu was built between 1296 and 1299 and features on the UNESCO world heritage site tentative list. Its roof is supported by 42 wooden columns. We were surprised to be allowed in during prayers with Sarah allowed in through the the mens’ entrance.
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