Tangaroa Safely Positioned Along the PierThe Delightful Port of MarmaraThis Fishing Boat Needs a Good Coat of PaintMarmara Port has Been a Working Port for the Island Since Ancient TimesFishing is One of the Industries of the IslandOur Delightful Italian Friends Dan and Giulia by Chance Happen to be in the PortBuses Leave from Beside the Cafe to Take Passengers to Other Towns on the Island. As the Bus was not Leaving until 5pm for the Marble Town of Saraylar, we Negotiated a Price to Hire a Taxi and Together With Our Italian Friends we Set Off to the Other Side of the Island.Overlooking Marmara PortLooking Across to Avsa AdasiWe Pass Through the Small Town of TopagacTopagac HarbourMarmara Island is Densley Wooded in the Valleys and Hills Below the Rocky Mountains BehindThe Hamlet and Harbour at TopagacA Small Sheltered Bay in Mermerck Limani Prior to Reaching the Town of Sarayalar The Marble Coastline of the North of Marmara Island is Where Some of the Purest White Marble in the World has been Mined for Thousands of YearsLooking North Towards Nisi Adasi off the Marble CoastlineAll of a Sudden the Scarred Hills of the Marble Quarries Appear as we Approach SaraylarDan Behind the Lens, Capturing the Hills of the Marble Quarries Behind the TownApproaching Saraylar are Many Marble Statues by the WaterSaraylar with the Marble Waste Hills BehindWe Arrive at the Saraylar Town Port AreaThe Fishing Port in the Centre of the Town is Lined with the Local MarbleThe Working Port Nearby is Where the Marble is Shipped to All Around EuropeAs we Depart Saraylar we Pass a Couple of the Locals Out for a Saturday DriveLooking South Towards the Islands East of the Kapidag PeninsularBack at the Port in Marmara, the Fishermen Hoist their Nets in Preparation for the Next TripWe Repay Some Hospitality to Dan and Giulia by Inviting Them to DinnerOnce Again we had a Fabulous Day in the Company of our Italian Friends Dan and Giulia
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