Turkey, Part 3 of 3 (May 2008)

by Yue Li

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Mt. Argaeus
Mt. Argaeus (Erciyes) is the highest mountain in central Turkey. This massive...

Underground City of Kaymakli
Underground city is one of the most interesting assets among the cultural...

Underground City of Kaymakli
The underground cities are refuges for the inhabitants fleeing them from the...

Underground City of Kaymakli - well
Everything required for daily living is available in the underground cities...

Underground City of Kaymakli
Kaymakli Underground City was first opened to the public in 1964. It...

Pigeon Valley (Güvercinlik Valley)
The valley which is near Uchisar is named after the thousands of...

Anıtkabir
Anitkabir is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the leader of the...

Anıtkabir - the courtyard arcade
Anitkabir sits atop a hill, overlooking the city of Ankara. The...

Performers at Anitkabir
There were some celebrations at Anitkabir on the day of our visit. These are...

Adorable little girl - future gymnast
She performed gymnastic to a group of us upon request. Very talented little...

Tulip
I missed the tulips season by 2 weeks :-( This is the only tulip photo I got...

Asia --> Europe, Istanbul
Entering the European part of Istanbul from the Asian part of it. Istanbul is...

The Bosphorus Bridge
The Bosphorus Bridge or Boğazici Köprüsü, was opened in...

Ready for a boat trip along Bosphorus
The Bosphorus Strait (also known as Istanbul Strait) separates the...

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article published 10/18/2008