Heiropolis Necropolis

Pamukkale

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September 28th 2011
Several busy days, and each is seeming to be better than the last. This morning, we got up and went for a run around Pamukkale and through the country. It's a cute little town up in the mountains with phenomenal views. On my way back to town, I even got stuck following a camel for a while. After we got ready for the day, we headed up to the travertines and ruins. We had met this American guy t ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Aegean » Pamukkale

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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