Anaturk

the Evil Eye

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October 15th 2010
I wondering if that expression, "he gave me the evil eye" stems from the Turkish Evil Eyes. I know they also have the same eye in Greece since it was all the same culture for centuries. I suppose logically it makes sense. I remembered today I forgot to include some pictures of the Evil Eye. The eye is everywhere, above wall and in jewelery. Also, the former leader Anaturk who really di ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Aegean » Kusadasi

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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