Friday 26th September

We visited the Agora in Izmir in the morning.  The remains there date from the Roman period (2^nd Century a.d.).  There are statues of Poseidon, the sea-god, and of Demeter, personifying the Earth.

The Agora, Izmir

Afterwards we visited the remains of the Citadel on Mount Pagos.

In the evening we attempted to change some French francs on the black market – without success!!

At lunch we met a kindly old American-Greek who advised us how to order a meal.  He introduced himself by saying “My name is Gabriel!”  After lunch we accompanied him for about half an hour in search of a shop selling roll-film – without success!  He was a most saintly person, who deplored the attitude of the Greeks over Cyprus, and prayed for the brotherhood of man.