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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: Christmas in Turkey and an unexpected present
Date: December 25th 2006
We woke this morning to a Turkish Christmas. Meaning there wasnt really anything going on. Being the good lads we are we made a few phonecalls home which warded off some of the home sickness. Got on the bikes after a late start and headed towards Samandagi. And here we were accosted by the hill from hell. For our sins we were faced with a long, steep, winding, steep road. It was barely two lane ... read more
Date: December 25th 2006
We woke this morning to a Turkish Christmas. Meaning there wasnt really anything going on. Being the good lads we are we made a few phonecalls home which warded off some of the home sickness. Got on the bikes after a late start and headed towards Samandagi. And here we were accosted by the hill from hell. For our sins we were faced with a long, steep, winding, steep road. It was barely two lane ... read more
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