View from our Cabins

Lesbos and other fun people

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October 4th 2004
A weekend in paradise was only a busride away from Istanbul in this seaside town on the Aegean (Pronounced: Aegan? Agean? Aegan?) coast by the name of Assos, or Bermakale. When we started out, we thought that Troy would be the highlight of 2-day Troy/Assos Adventure. But as it turns out, Troy's the biggest disappointment that awaits every avid Brad Pitt fan. Nothin much to it than a broken-down ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul

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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