Kaunos Citadel from the Heraklion fortress

Turkey Tour 2014 Blog 1

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May 7th 2014
Note: if you double click on any of the pictures you will be transferred to the picture gallery where they will be enlarged to half page size. Unlike my previous blogs where I’ve kept a detailed daily record this one is more of a summary: hopefully less text and more photos (muffled cheering from the back of the class). However, owing to some inclement seasonal weather here in Dal ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Mediterranean » Dalaman

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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