DSC05526

Ankara

---

June 17th 2008
Ankara, the capital of Turkey, is a city on development. There are construction sites everywhere. Beside the Ataturk Mausoleum, which is very impressive, and the Museum of the Civilizations there is not much to see. ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Central Anatolia » Ankara

---

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