Greek theatre at Assos

A dramatic setting for this remarkably restored 2nd-century BC theater, with the Greek island of Lesbos in the background just a few kilometers offshore.

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North Aegean: Bandirma to Akcay

April 30th 2008
We arrived by ferry from Istanbul in the port town of Bandirma on the southern shore of the Sea of Marmara to begin "the actual cycling portion" of our trip, intending to follow the circuitous coastline of the North Aegean for parts unknown to the south. Between extended stays as ordinary tourists in Marrakech and then Istanbul, we'd been nearly a month off our bikes, so we set a modest goal of 6 ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Bozcaada

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

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