Inside the Tinsmith Shops

Gaziantepe

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September 20th 2011
Gaziantep was another of those towns that it was suggested that maybe we shouldn't visit. Apparently it is meant to be a bit wild. Well once again we were pleasantly suprised and we are so pleased we included it in our trip. It was only a stopover arriving late afternoon and then out again in the morning. The trip from the Yuvacali Home Stay to Gaziantep was about 210 km's, a ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Southeastern Anatolia » Gaziantep

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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