 | Mardin, Turkey |
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... tssst" or "money, money" and others saying kindly "welcome to my town," in English. Despite the beauty in Mardin, still the streets displayed a modern dirtiness: a used disposable diaper in the middle of the street, plastic bags everywhere. ...
... going to have to offer us something special if she was to capture our hearts and minds. And she didn't disappoint. Mardin is a beautiful ancient town crowned with a castle overlooking the vast, roasted Mesopotamian plains that extend into Syria. The ...
... are allowed to attend the Sunday service, but this Sunday the service was not held at the Forty Martyrs. Remember that Mardin has been established on a hill. Kurds occupy the lowest altitudes; Syrian Christians live in the middle and Arabs live at the ...
... Amca, for dinner. The best I have ever had. Apparently, they have chains in Istanbul. I'm staying at a renovated traditional Mardin house called Erdoba Konaklari. It's a boutique hotel with stylish yet dusty rooms. My hosts would not let me pay ...
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Turkish Hospitality
Posted on Aug 30, 2009, 07:27:17
... I haven't shared this story with you all before now, so: A few years ago, we decided to spend four weeks travelling around Turkey using inter-city and local buses. Leaving from our home near Çeşme (İzmir), we travelled as far East as Mardin ...
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Turkish Hospitality
Posted on Mar 12, 2009, 07:55:05
... legendary and I can't resist sharing this story with you. A few years ago, we decided to spend four weeks travelling around Turkey using inter-city and local buses. Leaving from Çeşme (İzmir), we travelled as far East as Mardin and Diyarbak&# ...
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Starter Kit for Turkey
Posted on Mar 11, 2009, 09:33:19
... think I can help at any time, you know where I am! The furthest we've reached to the east is Mardin - ancient streets, wonderful old buildings and from the top of the town spectacular views across the vast plains to Syria only about 25 kilometres ...
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Eastern Turkey
Posted on Aug 15, 2009, 16:12:11
... to my request to read my travelpod - so sorry, this is all very new to me! Yes you must go to Eastern Turkey - the sights are amazing, the food delicious, and the people very friendly. Thank you so much for your feedback and happy travelling - Sally ...
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