Blue mosque

Turkey, my new friend

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September 30th 2007
It was in spring, when I applied for a voluntary work camp in Zonguldak. I was planning to visit Turkey for a few years and this camp was an excellent chance to stay in and to get to know Turkey, Turks and their culture. Although Turkey is a touristic meditteranean country and a famous summer destination, from my point of view, as someone who supports alternative travel, the real expirience is to ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul

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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