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Turkey and Cyprus: An Unforgettable Adventure (Kierstin)

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My senior synthesis class visited sites in Turkey and Cyprus that had cultural and historical value.  From the delicious apple tea to educational tours to these two countries, it was an experience that will always live with me.

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler IUP Cook Honors College

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    First Few Weeks

    Ankara, Turkey | May 07 '09 | Reviews: 0
    My name is Kierstin Bolton and I am a senior at IUP.  My courses in Turkey and Cyprus provided me with unbelievable exp... Continue reading »
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    Ankara: Turkey's Capital City

    Ankara, Turkey | May 07 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Ankara, the first place my class visited in Turkey, was a great experience because we had some time on our won after visitng the museum, to explore... Continue reading »

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    Ataturk's Cult

    Istanbul, Turkey | May 07 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Kemal Ataturk, perhaps Turkey's most respected ruler, is the focus of a cult that has continued even after his death many decades ago.  It def... Continue reading »

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    Cappadocia and Konya

    Cappadocia, Turkey | May 12 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Cappadcoia is spectacular place because of its underground cities, largely inhabited by Christians, sue to Arab raids and persecution of Christians... Continue reading »

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    Istanbul, Turkey's Most Westernized City

    Istanbul, Turkey | May 15 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Istanbul was my favorite part of visiting Turkey.  The Bosphorus boat tour was awesome, and you could see ruins of Mehmet the Conquerer's fort... Continue reading »

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    Two Weeks in Cyprus

    Kykkos, Cyprus, Cyprus | May 26 '09 | Reviews: 0

    We visited both northern Cyprus and Cyprus, which was really exciting,  Northern Cyprus is markedly different than Cyprus because it is worse... Continue reading »

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