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Children's Day in Kizilay April 23rd was Children’s Day here in Turkey. The entire country, but especially the schools, are decorated in Turkish flags as well as photos of Ataturk. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was the first president of Turkey after he helped gain indepence from Greece. He set up the First Grand National Assembly on this [... Celebrating Children’s Day in Turkey] Temple of Augustus Ankara is an ancient town; it has been inhabited by someone since about 3000 BC. The first to arrive, the Phrygians had a small settlement. The capital of Phrygia was Gordion about 45 kilometers to the west. The house where the 2nd president of Turkey lived. We’ve joined this wonderful group called the Friends of the American Research Institute which supports scholars and archaeologists all over Turkey. The group does tours in and around Ankara and it also holds, lectures, movie nights, and even an “Antiques Road Show.” It’s been great learning about [... Listening to the Past at Pembe Köşk]  Elite military from all services perform the flag ceremony at Ataturk's Mausoleum.
In the middle of Ankara, high on a hill, and very visible, is Ataturk’s Mausoleum. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish Republic in 1923 is honored here. The grounds are impeccably maintained and security is never lax at this oasis in the [... The Father of the Country….Ataturk]  Bunks on the Anadolu Express Since the girls are here, we wanted to take them to Istanbul. We’ve heard numerous people tell us about the night train and what a great deal it was, 60 TL. each way; getting into the city in the morning, so you don’t have to pay for another night’s hotel or [... The Two Largest Cities by Night Train] |
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