Demolition (Continued)

The demolition of Zumrut pier continued this week, first the concrete was dragged to the shoreline, and the piles lifted out.


photo courtesy of Colin and Josie

Then the removal of the main jetty

photo courtesy of Colin and Josie 


The remains of the rubble were then cleared from the sea ...

finally job done, not a sign to show there was ever a pier there.

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More on the demolitions

Those houses by the Al Dente restaurant have had to replace their flat roofs with sloping roofs as in the original plans



Expensive, but not so disastrous as it might have been.

A Picnic at Zongulduk

We took ourselves off to Zongulduk today for a peaceful picnic, a sunbathe and a swim





It was lovely as we had the beach virtually to ourselves, the water was still and clear and the day was hot, hot, HOT.

The Venosa Beach Resort and Spa

Yes the new 5 Star hotel has a name, and it's being sold by all the major holiday companies now. 

It's the Venosa Beach resort and Spa ... check it out, it's on many websites;

and it has it's own "private beach" according to the blurb. As there are supposed to be no private beaches in Turkey, how do they justify such a claim?

And they are building themselves a pier, hope they have planning permission as you've seen what's happening to other piers in the area!


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The Demolition Begins

This is the pier in front of Zumrut Sitesi and the Blue Restaurant. Take a good look, because it may be the last time you'll see it.

The demolition has just begun for all builds deamed illegal by the local authorities.

It's not just piers, it also affects many commercial premises and houses in the area. Take the one below, these two houses are down on Pine beach next to the Al Dente restaurant.

We thought that only the top floor had to be taken off, but from the damage done downstairs we are not so sure now

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House Painting

How do you paint a very tall house? A very
tall ladder and a very brave man, or ....


A very long pole with a roller on the end!!!

Needless to say, we left it to the experts, our friends Mustafa and Hassan, who've done a great job.

 Thanks!