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KARS TURKEY.

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September 18th 2016
DOGUBAZIT to KARS. 17 September, 2016 The time difference on crossing the Iran-Turkey border is 90 minutes backwards. Unfortunately it takes a few days to adjust. We were to meet at 7am for breakfast, however most participants were up and wandering around at 5.30 am ready to leave. Our usual departure time on the bike is between 6-7 am! We departed at 9 am, when the bus to transport us the 180 ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Eastern Anatolia » Kars

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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