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Landed a job in China for a few years. Away from the capital and out in the real China. Plenty of time to have a look around a country that has a heap to see.

Turkey

There are [36] photos and [3] stories about Turkey

Some of the weapons found in the city that gladiators used in battle. The one on the left is a four pronged pig sticker. There are bones in the Gladiator room showing the results of these weapons. A leg bone with four neat marks in a square pattern was a standout. by: bundynbeaches Views[124] The statue tells the story of a Turk who waved a white flag to stop the fighting. Both sides had resumed fighting after stopping to collect and bury their dead. He got out his trench to pick up a wounded Anzac laying between the trenches and carried him to the Anzac side to get aid. The story was told a few times over the course of the day along with other lighter moments. by: bundynbeaches Views[141] The lone pine tree grown from the original tree that was blown to bits in the battle. by: bundynbeaches Views[175] Some of the trenches that still exist today. If you want a chill, sit down here and listen to Ali, a turkish guide, tell stories of the fighting. by: bundynbeaches Views[131] Colonel Mustafa Kemal (later Mustafa Kemal Ataturk), the guy who threw himself and over 250 000 Turkish soldiers at the Anzacs to protect his own country. They lost nearly 90 000 men on the peninsula. We lost 27 000. For what ? by: bundynbeaches Views[453]
 
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ANZAC Day, Gallipoli 2007

Thursday, 26 Apr 2007 | Views [2487] | Comments [5]

A morning and day that is hard to put into words ........       Moving. Enlightening. Emotional. Shocking. Proud to be Australian. Eye opening.   Every Aussie and Kiwi should do the trip if they have half the chance. I used to pride myself on knowing ... Read more >

Tags: culture

Fairy Chimneys, Calcium Cascades and Ancient Ruins

Tuesday, 24 Apr 2007 | Views [5609]

When you book a trip with Turkish travel agents you either get a full and comprehensive itinerary or an extra healthy sense of humour! One agent gets you from one town to another agents' area and the second agent gives you the tickets to get to the next ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Istanbul sıghts and sounds

Thursday, 19 Apr 2007 | Views [827] | Comments [1]

I was told back ın London, that unrelıble source, that at any one tıme a Londoner ıs no mre than 50m from a rat. Whıle I dıdn't see any I belıeve ıt but ın Istanbul the average Joe ın thıs cıty would probably be no more than 20m from a cat! They are ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

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