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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: Chimneys But No Smoke!
Date: August 6th 2010
So I had heard lots and lots about Cappadocia before I arrived in Turkey. Loads of people had told me is was stunning and as usual when I arrived with images and opinions about what I had seen I again, did not feel effected in the way others had. The Cappadocia region is a result of the vulcanic eruptions which occurred in Erciyes, Hasandag and Gulludag. The region formed a large tableland from ... read more
Date: August 6th 2010
So I had heard lots and lots about Cappadocia before I arrived in Turkey. Loads of people had told me is was stunning and as usual when I arrived with images and opinions about what I had seen I again, did not feel effected in the way others had. The Cappadocia region is a result of the vulcanic eruptions which occurred in Erciyes, Hasandag and Gulludag. The region formed a large tableland from ... read more
