Outside the Museum

Capital to Country

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April 27th 2011
Ankara – Turkey’s Capital Somehow Easter passed us by here in Turkey, not really being aware of the days and there being no Easter eggs staring you in the face, but there was no forgetting ANZAC day. We had discovered during dinner the night before that there were many Aussies saying in our hotel. They had already visited Gallipoli and when we came down to breakfast, they were wearing Anzac t ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Central Anatolia » Ankara

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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