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Istanbul, Turkey

TURKEY | Saturday, 10 Jan 2009 | Views [918] | Comments [1]

I'm glad I decided to go all the way up to Istanbul after going through the whole middle east.  Istanbul is where east meets west.  On top of traveling through a whole region and watching the appearance of the people, language, culture, and food slowly ... Read more >

Tags: aya sofya, blue mosque, istanbul, roman cistern, topkapu palace, turkey


Cappodocia, Turkey

TURKEY | Wednesday, 17 Dec 2008 | Views [683]

I stayed in a village called Goreme in Cappodocia.  It had a population of about a thousand, and the surrounding villages had about the same.  The area of Cappodocia is known for really cool rock formations and underground tunnels and buildings carved ... Read more >

Tags: cappodocia, cave houses, goreme, turkey


Konya, Turkey

TURKEY | Sunday, 14 Dec 2008 | Views [636]

I made it from Aleppo to Turkey through various forms of transport.  Had to hitch for awhile after crossing the border but I made it.  Im glad I didnt take any direct buses, not that any exist anyway.  Thursday night was the last night of Eid, and ... Read more >

Tags: konya, mevlana festival, sufi, turkey



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