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Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... [read more]
Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... [read more] Blog: THE EASTERN EXPRESS. A SHORT JOURNEY THROUGH TURKEY’S EAST.
Date: May 22nd 2009
My friend Mike Eggers had been Living in Turkey for five years. Mike had been living in Istanbul for 5 years and was moving on to Korea. He was sad to leave, and I foolishly suggested a "hello and goodbye" tour of the interesting places he might not have seen. Much to my surprise he had readily agreed, and so we traipsed up from Tanzania, to explore some of the less well known, and arguably far mo ... read more
Date: May 22nd 2009
My friend Mike Eggers had been Living in Turkey for five years. Mike had been living in Istanbul for 5 years and was moving on to Korea. He was sad to leave, and I foolishly suggested a "hello and goodbye" tour of the interesting places he might not have seen. Much to my surprise he had readily agreed, and so we traipsed up from Tanzania, to explore some of the less well known, and arguably far mo ... read more
