Romania - Baia Mare

Part 1: It Started in the East

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July 5th 2008
So after such a long silence, I guess some of you are wondering where I’ve been these past months. Well, where haven’t I been is more the question! Let’s begin from the start, shall I? It all started 4 months ago, in a small city called Brno, far, far away in the Czech Republic. There I boarded a bus which was to take me to Budapest, via Bratislava. In Budapest I waited at the deserted bus ... 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