According to National Geographic, an ancient temple has been discovered in southeast Turkey, on the site of an ongoing archaeological dig, near the border of Syria. The temple sits at a location that is believed to have been a cultural and economic crossroads for centuries, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Lost Temple Discovered in Turkey
According to National Geographic, an ancient temple has been discovered in southeast Turkey, on the site of an ongoing archaeological dig, near the border of Syria. The temple sits at a location that is believed to have been a cultural and economic crossroads for centuries, ...Most expensive hotel in Europe almost ready for its first paying guests
Recession? Not for everyone apparently. Russian Billionaire Telman Ismailov just spent $1.4 Billion of his own money building the most expensive hotel in Europe. The Mardan Palace hotel is located in Antalya, on the Turkish Riviera. The building was inspired by the Ottoman ...Turkish smoking ban? Your survival plan
I never thought I'd have to write about a smoking ban in Turkey. It just struck me as one of a handful of locations that would never extinguish the flame. But, on July 19, the impossible will come to pass.
In part, it exists already. Since May of last year, smoking has not ...12 Amazing Crater Lakes
Environmental Graffiti, the same website that brought us those amazing views from the tops of the Seven Summits last week, returns with even more great images. The subject of their latest story is the 12 Most Incredible Crater Lakes on Earth. These amazing natural wonders ...Travel Read: 100 Places Every Woman Should Go
I never knew there could be a book so thoughtful and inspiring for women as this one. Stephanie Elizondo Griest's second travel book, which lists far more than just 100 Places Every Woman Should Go, is truly an encyclopedia for women travelers. It's the kind of book that ...Ferry Pier Sinks in Istanbul
It was a rather bizarre series of events. A floating ferry dock on the European side of Istanbul became unhinged, began to list, and then sank during a particularly violent storm over the past weekend. Usually it is the boats themselves that are at the center of ferry ...Batman, Turkey accuses Batman, Superhero of identity theft
Let's play word association. I'll say a word and then you tell me the first thing that comes to your mind (I can hear you, trust me). OK, ready?
Batman.
Great. I heard "Robin," "cape," "Batmobile" and a something that sounded like "kablam." While there are no wrong ...Photo of the Day (10.28.08)
Usually I pick a Photo of the Day that's somehow reflects on my current situation or feeling as I shop around for photos. But sifting through some of the pictures during my weekly duties last week, I stumbled across the picture of a mosuqe taken by flickr user flicts in ...Photo of the Day (10.18.08)
I love colorful travel shots, and this one by flicts is fabulous. Taken in Bergama, Turkey, I appreciate the quiet feel of the street. Makes me feel like the photo was taken around lunchtime, when no one is really out and about, the tractor is idle and people are more ...Drunk Man Tries to Hijack Turkish Airlines Flight
A man on a Turkish Airlines flight from the resort town of Antalya, Turkey to the Russian city of St. Petersburg threatened to blow up the plane unless it was diverted. The man, who appeared to be drunk, approached a flight attendant and handed her a note to give to the ...Photo of the Day (08.12.08)
Istanbul's Blue Mosque -- one of my favorite places in the world in one of my favorite cities in the world. Walking into The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is one of those jaw dropping experiences that you remember for the rest of your life, its vaulted ceilings and Ottoman and ...Talking travel with Sacred Places of Goddess author Karen Tate
When I headed to the West Hollywood Book Fair last September, I didn't know which writers I would meet or what to expect. The scope of offerings was impressive, and one book in particular caught my eye. Sacred Places of the Goddesses: 101 Destinations pulled me in for a chat ...Photo of the day (06/30/08)
Beautifully cropped! A shot of a hot air balloon in Istanbul by smallscreen. This is what they call big sky in Turkey, I guess.
I realize I am a little late with this Photo of the day, but it's still June 30 here on the West Coast.
***To have your photo considered for ...Euro 2008: Turkey's flags competing with Germany's in Berlin
It's that time when Germans dust off their national colors and fly them proudly. It's because of the 2008 European soccer championships, which you could argue is the biggest soccer tournament in the world next to the World Cup. The last time you would have seen so many ...The pleasures and perils of the Turkish bath
Over at the San Francisco Chronicle's Travel section, Melissa Myers tells about her recent first-time trip to a Turkish bath in Istanbul.
Before their first Turkish bath, many Westerners are unfamiliar with the correct protocol and procedure involved. Should I be naked? ...My week as a Turkish farmer
Ever wanted to know what it's like to be a farmer? That's what I set to do last summer, albeit on a different continent and in a country whose language was completely alien to me. Yep, I chose Turkey. Looking back, it was my perfect introduction to the world of Islam (and ...Photo of the Day (12/21/07)
Wow, this almost makes me dizzy to look at. I can practically feel the blood rush out of my head as though I was standing in a massive cathedral, head tilted way back to check out the ceiling.
At first glance, I thought this was indeed a cathedral, but according to ...Indie travel guides - pipe dream or way of the future?
With all due respect to my generous client Lonely Planet, without whom I'd still be an obscure, broke, moonshine junkie in a forlorn corner of Romania, guidebook authors wallowing below the Sushi Line are increasingly probing new "Screw the Man" applications for their ...New train route to connect Turkey with Georgia and Azerbaijan
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I always get excited when new rail routes open up.
In my opinion, there is no better way to travel than by train. And when countries that are normally difficult to traverse by other means suddenly open up a new rail route, it makes travel and exploration all that much ...GADLING TAKE FIVE: Week of October 20-26
The time of year when there is a convergence of holidays is upon us. Halloween is in less than a week away. My son couldn't wait to carve our pumpkins so, now they are rotting on our porch. And here Matthew's already brought up Christmas in his post on fuzzy breast-shaped ...
