Kars - The castle and the city

Cities and Mountains

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August 26th 2007
Kayseri (Silvan alone) This Central Anatolian city is one of Turkey´s fast growing cities. A brand new tramway (is it a Bombardier?) is being built on the central Cumhurriet square, a lot of streets are being completely re-done and an ultra-modern otogar (central bus-station) will open next month. For sure this city will look quite different in a few years. By arriving in Kayseri we l ... 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