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Ancient Turkish delights

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April 28th 2012
Aspendos Roman theatre, Kas and a lazy day on the Mediterranean and yes I swam, briefly! It was 18 degrees, but was as wonderfully clear as in all the brochures. Sailed for several kilometres along the coast past and over the ruins of a Lycian city that had sunk in an earthquake. ... read more

Middle East » Turkey

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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