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Border Crossing

Erdine to Plovdiv via Kapıkule: Border Crossing from Turkey to Bulgaria on Foot

We crossed the border from Turkey to Bulgaria at Kapıkule checkpoint. This is a major border crossing between Turkey and...
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Behramkale (Assos) to Edirne: Hitchhiking and Minibus

After a night in Behramkale (Assos), we headed to the Bulgarian border town of Edirne. The journey from Assos to Edirne ...
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Behramkale (Assos) Highlights: Sightseeing and Tourist Attractions

We spent one night in Behramkale, a town that flourished in Greek times under the name 'Assos'. It has ancient ruins whi...
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Hitchhiking from Bergama to Behramkale (Assos)

After an overnight stay in Bergama and a visit to the World Heritage Site, Pergamon Acropolis, we travelled to Behramkal...
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Highlights of the World Heritage City of Bergama: visit the ruins of the Greek-Roman city

The city of Bergama is dotted with spectacular sights, including the Pergamon Acropolis, with its ancient Greek and Roma...
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Pergamon Acropolis World Heritage Site Highlights: We Walked from Bergama

The reason for coming to the city of Bergama is to visit the Pergamon Acropolis,an ancient Greek city ruins. There are s...
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Manisa to Bergama: Hitchhiking and Minibus (Dormuşh) Journey

After a night in Manisa, we travelled to Bergama. There is a bus service between Manisa and Bergama, but the time did no...
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Manisa Highlights: Sightseeing and Attractions

There are several historic buildings in Manisa and the sights are clustered within walking distance of each other, so it...
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Adana to Manisa: Night Bus Journey

After a night in Adana, we travelled by long-distance bus all the way to Manisa. Manisa is a town beyond Izmir, but ther...
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Adana Highlights: Sightseeing and Attractions

In Adana, we stayed one night at a friend's house. We had a few drinks in the evening and a slow start the next morning,...