Tour of Turkey
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Chemishgezek also spelled as Cemisgezek or Tchemesh Getzak
Ushbagh is the Armenian area

Misc. Links to Chemisgezek
Google Maps
http://www.panoramio.com/user/207709



To get to Chemishgezek, best way is to take the ferry across the lake knows as Keban Baraji Golu
which is feed by the Euphrates River.


Road sign which leads to the Ferry Crossing across Keban Baraji Lake


View of Chemishgazek


Elenne and Louis Najarian,  Chemishgezek is Elenne's home town


Group picture over looking the Chemishgezek valley


Elenne found her home








Elenne receives the Key to the City


OK, now that I have the key, what do I do??




I like the color


Elenne checks out the neighborhood


Sort of a nice charming town


Maybe a Home Depot would help


OK, lets make an offer





Jemal and Guler taking a break


Cow Barn


Duck swimming in the spring water


Stones with Armenian carvings and crosses.


Original homes in the cliffs across the river.




Ruins of the old Armenian Church





Roman bridge across the river.


Roman Bridge




Mary and Elenne, sorry, no skinny dipping.


Check out that shark


Shed above the river.  This grape farmer gave us a cup of orange soda. 
Everyone we met were very hospitable, bring out tea, tan, cheese, bread and happy to see us.


Elenne was going to find a short cut across the lake.


We are lost, big help Charlie was.