Mesopotamia, Turkey , Syria and Iran

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I am on a mission from God. Well not really, God is out playing golf. So I guess I am on a mission from me. Busy scouting locations for the "Prophet" movie to be shot in Turkey, Syria, and Iran.

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Photos

Day One Paris
Tea at a Cafe on the Champs De Eleysse.

My Motorcycle
It was a tough journey on motor bike but I finally made it.

Clean Shave
I really needed a clean shave but I couldn't see my beard go. So I hired this guy to have one for me. Phew.. Felt good.

Mesopotamia
View from my hotel room. I arrived in a desperate state. I was absolutely exhausted but this view and the mountain air somehow revitalized me.

Rural Business
Not sure what this guy was doing but there was a lot of commotion about it.

Welcome To The Gap Mespotamia Branch
Not quite sure if he sells them or fixes them but how cool is this guy.

Family Heirloom
This cotton has been passed down for generations. It is fluffy and soft.

A crack between worlds
Check out this strange ancient ruin being used as a place to burn garbage. Very strange.

Happy Bread Guy
This was one of the happiest guys I met the entire trip. Every time I would go by he would start singing. For about 25 cents he made me the freshest hot barbari bread in town! Sooooooooooo good!!!

Quick Getaway!
Making my escape!

The Homies
Just chillin out selling antiques and universal remote controls. No really!

Major Tea Action At the local Tea house
This place was absolutely amazing. It had the feel of a small town pub only cooler. These guys hang out here all day and talk politics, life and anything else that comes up.
I ordered a cup of tea (.05 cents). Felt like an alien. They all stopped and stared for 20 minutes straight.
In the end they were so kind and gracious to me even though I was totally in their space.
People can be kind to aliens sometimes.
Watch out, I hear Starbucks is making a bid on this place.

Me not getting arrested
Me not getting arrested

Urfa
A wonderful biblical pond filled with the biggest and best fed fish you will ever see.

Comments

[Vlad]

Great photos and witty comments, Shaahin, thank you for sharing! You the only guy I know who can have so much fun traveling alone :) Happy Birthday, dude! (yours in April too???)

[herwig]

looks like u r having a rough time ;)
glad to see someone is having fun !!!