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Eastern Turkey
The east: Nemrut, Mardin, the far side of the country. What is there, how hard it is to reach, and who it is for.
Eastern Turkey: An Off-the-Beaten-Path Guide
An introduction to traveling in Eastern Turkey for adventurous Americans: the top sights from Mount Nemrut to Göbeklitepe, how to get around, safety and practicalities, and when to go.
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Mount Nemrut: The Giant Stone Heads
A guide to visiting Mount Nemrut in Eastern Turkey: the giant ancient stone heads, the best time for sunrise or sunset, how to get there, and what to expect at the summit.
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Gobeklitepe & Sanliurfa: The World's Oldest Temple
A guide to Göbeklitepe, the world's oldest known temple, and the atmospheric city of Şanlıurfa: why the site matters, what to see, how to visit, and what to know before you go.
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