Marmaris - Old City

Tropical Storm, Marmaris Castle & Old City

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October 2nd 2013
Geo: 36.8524, 28.2632Woke up in Kalkan to a very pleasant morning after the storm. Unfortunately that changed and we encountered very heavy rain for about an hour. Large pools of water on the road. Last night's rain had caused rivers to rise leaving an excavator stranded. Thankfully the rain was only temporary and along the way the sun came out. Marmaris is a tourist destination for many Bri ... read more

Middle East » Turkey

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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