Fountain of Atlas

This recreation of the fountain of the god Atlas shows how little has been left to the city, and how difficult it is to restore the site. The globe that Atlas rested his foot on remains, but it is obvious which parts of the stonework have been replaced by cement.

The Contrast of Olympos and Ephesus

June 11th 2012
Some experiences just can’t be photographed. Some are too magical to be captured. Turkey is a beautiful country and all the places I have traveled around here are very picturesque. However, my most recent trip to Olympos was just different from my other vacations around Turkey. For one, it was a short weekend get-away to the beach. I left Istanbul after work on Friday and flew back on Sunday. A ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Mediterranean

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

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