Fort Namazgah

Gallipoli

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October 10th 2013
Geo: 40.2313, 26.327The Gallipoli Peninsula is reached by ferry from Canakkale to Kilitihar. It is a short 10 minute ferry ride across a busy shipping channel. Reminded me of the Gulf Island Ferries until we went to get off. They don't direct the cars off the ferry. They just drop the ramp and it is a free for all. Interesting. Once there we drove past the fortress which seems to be under re ... 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