through gate looking at Muslim prayer place

Through the mountains to the sea

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November 1st 2011
Today was a long travel day as we left Cappadocia and crossed the Taurus mountain range, which is part the same range that the Alps and Himalayas are part of, and came to the Mediterranean Sea. Our only tour stop yesterday was to visit a 13th century caravanserai, a stop on the Silk Road for the camel caravans. The Silk Road extended from Xi'an China to Rome. However, it would take 3 yrs ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Mediterranean » Antalya

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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