It’s difficult to describe what a sprawling metropolis Antalya is. This city has so many different distinct areas, and occasionally I have sudden epiphanies about how I haven’t really even scratched the surface yet. A couple of weeks ago a friend told me about a German shoe outlet called Deichmann, and when I went there to check it out, I was shocked not only at the fantastic selection of shoes at reasonable prices (as you can see, I bought some), but also that I’d never even heard of this place, even though it’s not new. I also found out that at the supermarket next door to Deichmann, they sell Ben & Jerry’s ice cream! I really couldn’t believe what I was seeing.
Recently I’ve been putting some effort into expanding my Antalya horizons, and it’s really paying off. In the past month I’ve not only discovered shoes and ice cream, but I’ve also learned that Antalya has a very active tango community. I had no idea that tango even existed here, but now I’ve found there’s a large group of people (nearly a thousand) who meet regularly for social dances and formal conventions.
It makes me wonder what else I don’t know. I love a city that doesn’t give everything away, that makes you dig for the good stuff.