From the Bosphorous

Turkiye- Crossroads to the world

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June 9th 2006
Turkey: Istanbul/ Capadoccia/ Ephesus May 24- June 11 Jamming rock concerts. Women wearing covered scarves on their heads. Night life that pulsates through the night. Greek mythology, conversion to Christianity and some of the largest Muslim Mosques.. it’s Istanbul and the Turkiye of today. Turkey is a country overflowing with a vibrant life today and a history that dates back to the daw ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Central Anatolia » Cappadocia

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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