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Sanliurfa

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January 31st 2009
Dag 234. Etter en forholdsvis kald natt gikk vi for aa spise frokost litt for kl. ni. Frokosten besto av brod, oliven, saueost og noe flytende sort/sott som vi kunne dyppe brodet i. Og te, selvfolgelig. Legenden sier at Abraham, som er en stor islamsk profet, reiste til gamle Urfa og odela hedningenes eiendeler. Nimrod, en lokal assyrisk konge, "arresterte" Abraham for hans gjerninge ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Southeastern Anatolia » Urfa

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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