Crowd at the Dervish Ceremony

Whirling Like a Dervish in Konya

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September 23rd 2007
December 5 - 7, 2006 Tuesday We arrived at the Konya bus station, approximately 15 kilometers outside of the city center, after dark and apparently in the midst of rush hour. Completely clueless we followed the crowds from the bus station to the city tram line. Wedging our voluminous bags into crowded public transportation has become one of the most enjoyable aspects of our trip and this was n ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Central Anatolia » Konya

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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