Part 5, Turkey 2011: Gateway to the Middle East, Urfa & Harran

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From Cappadocia we embarked on the long drive out of Western Turkey and into the East where Westerners rarely tread. Our first stop was mere miles from the Syrian border in Harran. Famous for being the home of the prophet Abraham, its beehive dwellings and for being a top contender for the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the world, it's

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beehive dwellings and for being a top contender for the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the world
It almost looks like your on Tatooine. ;)

they seem to like anything old-school and AK
They are durable. I wouldn't be surprised if that one fired.

it has been believed that these carp are their sacred descendants.
Did you go fishing? I've always wondered how sacred carp tastes. ;)

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It does look like Tatooine! And yep, good old Kalashnikovs -- you can bury 'em in sand for a decade and they're still fire like new. And nope, all vegetarian here! ;)

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I thought so. I'm glad you agree. Either I'm not crazy or we are. ;) Also true and probably well tested. Hooray for loose tolerances! Aw, I always wanted to know how sacred fish tastes.

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The problem with those guns is the terrible accuracy -- but I guess whatever gets the job done...

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If you're close enough accuracy is less important. (Or if you spray ammo down range...)