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A Too-Short Trip to Turkey

June 23rd 2009
Greetings! Our time in Turkey was far too brief. Having only a few weeks to explore a country that is worthy of months, we chose to stick to two highlights: Istanbul and Cappadocia. In the end, we were glad to have seen two very different sides of Turkey, but are definitely planning another trip to Turkey sometime in our future to give the country its due. When we touched down, spring had s ... read more
Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul

Turkish Flag 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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