Posted
on October 29, 2015
People
have lived continuously in what is now Turkey for a long, long
time...from at least 10 thousand years ago!
From
Anatolia to the Byzantine Empire, from the Seljuk Dynasty to the
Ottoman Empire, people lived and died, laughed and cried, loved and
warred in this region that lies in the part of the Eurasian continent
that is generally considered just outside of Europe, the westernmost
beginnings of Asia.
This
region was ruled by a variety of sultans, emperors, and other
monarchs until this date in 1923, when Turkey was officially declared
a republic.
Even
though almost all Turkish people are Muslim, the government is
secular (in other words, there is no state religion) and religious
liberty is guaranteed. It is considered by some to be the only Muslim
democracy. It is far more “Westernized” than most Muslim-majority
nations.
Of
course there are wondrous historical sites in Turkey, plus great cultural activities and markets and - and - and...!
But
the natural beauties to be found in Turkey are even more amazing!
The
terraced pools of Pamukkale
The
Turquoise Coast
The
Kackar Mountains
Lake
Van
Chimaeras
- For more about Turkey, check out this earlier post.
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