View from Balcony

Bergama and Troy

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July 12th 2011
There are several of us in the group that are getting all columned out. These ruins are starting to blend altogether and it is getting difficult to keep it all straight. We are all still so appreciative and thankful to be here, I mean, it is a good problem to have, all in all. Even our leader was saying the other day that it will take a while for us to process it all and I’m agreeing with her 10 ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Aegean » Bergama

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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