Çemberlitaş

The Beauty of Couchsurfing

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October 10th 2011
As far as I’m concerned, couchsurfing is the only way to travel. It connects travelers new to an area with those who call it home. It’s a source of instant companionship and useful information. In my experience as both a host and a surfer, I’ve met nothing but good people, with amazing hearts and amazing stories. My hosts in Turkey have been no exception. In fact, I find them some of the mo ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul

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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