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21 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Gaziantep

21 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Gaziantep

These photos will inspire you to visit the beautiful Gaziantep.

PlacesLeslie ConnorsFebruary 18, 2020Gaziantep, mosaics, baklava, copper, leather shoes, silk roadComment

Dara: Ancient City Turned Playground

Dara: Ancient City Turned Playground

Read on to learn more about this ancient city near the Silk Road that is now a playground.

PlacesVirginia HenleyFebruary 11, 2020Dara, ancient city, Ezekiel, cistern, silk road Comment

Harran: Abraham and Star Wars Houses

Harran: Abraham and Star Wars Houses

What do Abraham and Star Wars have to do with an ancient city? Read on to find out…

PlacesLeslie ConnorsFebruary 4, 2020Harran, Haran, Star Wars, beehive houses, Arab, Turkey, eastern TurkeyComment

Şanlıurfa: The City of Abraham's Birth

Şanlıurfa: The City of Abraham's Birth

Could it really be that Abraham was born in Turkey? Read on to find out…

PlacesLeslie ConnorsJanuary 28, 2020urfa, Şanlıurfa, Abraham, prophet, balıklı göl, food, culture, Turks, Kurds, Armenians, ArabsComment

21 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Adana

21 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Adana

These photos will inspire you to visit this beautiful region of Turkey.

PlacesLeslie ConnorsJanuary 22, 2020Adana, travel, culture, james bond, Karataş, taurus mountainsComment

7 Lessons Learned From Living Overseas

7 Lessons Learned From Living Overseas

Read on to hear more about doughnuts, charades, and other highlights of overseas living.

CultureLeslie ConnorsJanuary 15, 2020expat, expat in Turkey, expat life, overseas, peopleComment