I'm so excited to meet them in person and my host brother has already contacted me, who speaks great English by the way.
Aydın is a small city in the province of Aydın and is about 100 km away from the Mediterranean sea.
Some interesting facts about Aydin from my research:
- Aydın has been conquered and rebuilt over the centuries by Thracians, Spartans, Romans, Selijuks and Ottomans.
- Aydın is famous for its figs and is one of its main exports.
- The builder of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Anthemius, is from Aydın.
- Aydın is located in the Heart of the lower valley of the Büyük Manderes River.
- Turkeys Prime Minister from 1950 to 1960 Adnan Menderes is from Aydın.
The countryside outside the city.
Ancient Roman ruins nearby the city.
Aerial view of the city.
I want to thank my host family for welcoming me into their home for the next year of my life and I look forward to meeting them in person.
Best,
Kyle
