Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Turkey, Europe and Asia

"Turkey, Europe and Asia
Posted in Asia, European Vacations by James on August 27, 2008

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Turkey is Anatolia, the land of many mothers, in Greek the land to the east. It’s the place where goddess figures were unearthed from their Neolithic tombs at Catal Höyük. The Copper & Bronze Ages thrived here, and the Hittites ruled a kingdom that rivaled Babylon and Egypt. At the crossroads of the silk and spice routes, Turkey is an open-air museum. Its beautiful cities have attracted visitors since ancient times."

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