Antep, Urfa, and Mardin 064

Antep, Urfa, and Mardin

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September 8th 2011
Hitchhike to Gaziantep: 5 cars? I am going to break this down because this will give you an idea of our hitchiking experience in southeastern Turkey. Goreme to Gaziantep, home of the best baklava in Turkey. Car 1 A young guy who was making labored breathing sounds as he drove and dropped us in the middle of the town he was going to instead of by the highway. Oh well. Thanks for the ride. We ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Mediterranean » Mersin

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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