Van, Bitlis, Malabadi Bridge and The Day Wasn't Over Yet - Eastern Turkey

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Now heading into Southeast Turkey, the guide warned about seriously high temperatures going forward. Could have fooled the group. We thought it had been pretty darned hot throughout Turkey!

A long, 10-hour driving day ahead. Skirting the shores of Lake Van, the drive led through the small town of Bitlis that was once an important stop on the Silk Road. An impregnable castle built for Alexander the Great was visible above but with Kurdish sentiment running high, Oz (guide) didn't want to stop. Bitlis is also known for its many only houses of cut stone but all we could do is try to catch fast glances as the bus drove through town.

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