Hasankeyf

Hasankeyf

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October 9th 2010
Off course the GAP trip is not complete without visiting the ancient town of Hasankeyf. Most probably this will be the last time that we were able to see this town. Once the GAP project will be finalized by building the Ilisu dam, this town will be lost under the flooding water of the Tigris. Immediately when we stepped out of the bus, the environmentalists welcomed us. They are objecting again ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Southeastern Anatolia » Hasankeyf

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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