This trip to the south east of Turkey was made in the summer of 2007 from June 22 until June 24. I travelled with my girlfriend Adina and Micky from Rumania and Ivan fom Colombia. There are many stories to say about this aventurous trip and I will try to be as specific as possible. The first city to visit was Gaziantep where was located the AIESEC LC that was organizing this tour. What can I say about this city? It is gorgeous. Beautiful zoo, second biggest mosaic museum in the world, deliciuos baklaba and wonderful people.
It is amazing that in this AIESEC tour I had the opportunity to see with my own eyes Euphrates and Tigris rivers when I was few years ago just studying them in my high school. I also could see the mithological Holy Lake located in the city of Urfa where is said Abraham was born. Other breathtaking moment was when we visited the Nemrut mountain.This is a 2,134 m (7,001 ft) high mountain in southeastern Turkey, notable for the vast statues at a 1st century BC tomb on its summit. The most valuable thing you can find on the top of this mountain
Adina and meAdina and me on the swing relaxing and preparing for the 17 hours trip from Eskisehir to Gaziantep.
is the statues of mythological gods like Zeus and Apollo.
Please enjoy the pictures where I also add more comments:
Mosaic MuseumThis is the second biggest mosaic museum in the world
Euphrates riverIt is just amazing to hve the possibility and see the Euphrates river. It is like going directly and see my myself what I have been studying in High School og my life.
Nemrut MountainAdina and me in the middle of a very cold wind...hehehehe...poor Adina was suffering a lot but I was there to protect mi amorsito
Turkey's Flag
Map of Turkey