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Bulgaria

2013-05-23T12:24:33Z

‎Do:

Turkey

2013-05-22T00:27:22Z

at least Constantinople deserves a mention

Turkey

2013-05-21T23:10:00Z

Superfluous in the country article, the ancient city names should be mentioned in each city article.

Turkey

2013-05-19T19:54:08Z

‎Cities: Adding Latinized Greek/Historic English Names. Many of these names are still well known in English, and not always recognizable as their Turkish counterparts

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 *'''Rhodope Mountains''' - This is the largest mountain range in the country, located near the south border of Bulgaria. The landscapes here are quite different than in Rila and Pirin - there is no such a jagged peaks, but endless "sea" of green hills and a number of small villages between them. Rhodopes offer a lot of opportunities for easy hiking in combination with getting to know the local culture and traditions. The area is inhabited from an old time and nowadays both Christians and Muslims live here and contribute to the unique local culture.
-There is an extensive network of marked tourist trails available and this allows a large number of different routes. The main accommodation in Balkan, Rila and Pirin mountains are the mountain huts, which usually offer rustic conditions. In Rhodopes is possible to stay in a local guest houses and pensions. A guide with useful information about hiking in Bulgaria - maps, safety isuues, routes, trails, destinations, etc. [http://mountain-guide-bulgaria.com]
+There is an extensive network of marked tourist trails available and this allows a large number of different routes. The main accommodation in Balkan, Rila and Pirin mountains are the mountain huts, which usually offer rustic conditions. In Rhodopes is possible to stay in a local guest houses and pensions. A guide with useful information about hiking in Bulgaria - maps, safety isuues, routes, trails, destinations, etc. [http://bulguides.com]
 ==Buy==

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 * [[Bursa]] — the first capital of the Ottoman Empire
 * [[Edirne]] — the second capital of the Ottoman Empire
-* [[Istanbul]] — Turkey's largest city, the former capital of both the Ottoman and Byzantine Empires, and the only major city in the world to straddle two continents
+* [[Istanbul]] (Constantinople) — Turkey's largest city, the former capital of both the Ottoman and Byzantine Empires, and the only major city in the world to straddle two continents
 * [[Izmir]] — Turkey's third largest city
 * [[Konya]] — a quite large city that is the heartland of mystic Sufi order, the site of Rumi's tomb, and with some elegant Seljuq architecture, all surrounded by vast steppes

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 ==Cities==
 <!-- This is meant to be a representative list of no more than NINE cities. If you feel that there should be a change of cities displayed in this list, please discuss your proposal first on this article's discussionpage.  -->
-* [[Ankara]] (Ancyra/Angora) — the capital of Turkey and its second largest city
+* [[Ankara]] — the capital of Turkey and its second largest city
-* [[Antalya]] (Attalea) — the fastest growing city, hub to an array of beach resorts
+* [[Antalya]] — the fastest growing city, hub to an array of beach resorts
-* [[Bodrum]] (Halicarnassus) — a trendy coastal town in the Southern Aegean which turns into a crowded city in season when it serves as a playground for Turkish and international holidaymakers alike, featuring a citadel, Roman ruins, trendy clubs and a number of villages surrounding the peninsula each with a different character from classy to rustic
+* [[Bodrum]] — a trendy coastal town in the Southern Aegean which turns into a crowded city in season when it serves as a playground for Turkish and international holidaymakers alike, featuring a citadel, Roman ruins, trendy clubs and a number of villages surrounding the peninsula each with a different character from classy to rustic
-* [[Bursa]] (Prousa) — the first capital of the Ottoman Empire
+* [[Bursa]] — the first capital of the Ottoman Empire
-* [[Edirne]] (Adrianople) — the second capital of the Ottoman Empire
+* [[Edirne]] — the second capital of the Ottoman Empire
-* [[Istanbul]] (Constantinople/Byzantium/Stamboul) — Turkey's largest city, the former capital of both the Ottoman and Byzantine Empires, and the only major city in the world to straddle two continents
+* [[Istanbul]] — Turkey's largest city, the former capital of both the Ottoman and Byzantine Empires, and the only major city in the world to straddle two continents
-* [[Izmir]] (Smyrna) — Turkey's third largest city
+* [[Izmir]] — Turkey's third largest city
-* [[Konya]] (Iconium) — a quite large city that is the heartland of mystic Sufi order, the site of Rumi's tomb, and with some elegant Seljuq architecture, all surrounded by vast steppes
+* [[Konya]] — a quite large city that is the heartland of mystic Sufi order, the site of Rumi's tomb, and with some elegant Seljuq architecture, all surrounded by vast steppes
-* [[Trabzon]] (Trebizond) — the wonderful Sümela Monastery is just outside the city and it is a great gateway to exploring the Turkish Northeast
+* [[Trabzon]] — the wonderful Sümela Monastery is just outside the city and it is a great gateway to exploring the Turkish Northeast
-* [[Urfa]] (Edessa)— magical city with beautiful architecture and extremely friendly locals at the gates of Eastern World; where Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic, and Persian cultures mingle
+* [[Urfa]] — magical city with beautiful architecture and extremely friendly locals at the gates of Eastern World; where Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic, and Persian cultures mingle
 ==Other destinations==

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 ==Cities==
 <!-- This is meant to be a representative list of no more than NINE cities. If you feel that there should be a change of cities displayed in this list, please discuss your proposal first on this article's discussionpage.  -->
-* [[Ankara]] — the capital of Turkey and its second largest city
+* [[Ankara]] (Ancyra/Angora) — the capital of Turkey and its second largest city
-* [[Antalya]] — the fastest growing city, hub to an array of beach resorts
+* [[Antalya]] (Attalea) — the fastest growing city, hub to an array of beach resorts
-* [[Bodrum]] — a trendy coastal town in the Southern Aegean which turns into a crowded city in season when it serves as a playground for Turkish and international holidaymakers alike, featuring a citadel, Roman ruins, trendy clubs and a number of villages surrounding the peninsula each with a different character from classy to rustic
+* [[Bodrum]] (Halicarnassus) — a trendy coastal town in the Southern Aegean which turns into a crowded city in season when it serves as a playground for Turkish and international holidaymakers alike, featuring a citadel, Roman ruins, trendy clubs and a number of villages surrounding the peninsula each with a different character from classy to rustic
-* [[Bursa]] — the first capital of the Ottoman Empire
+* [[Bursa]] (Prousa) — the first capital of the Ottoman Empire
-* [[Edirne]] — the second capital of the Ottoman Empire
+* [[Edirne]] (Adrianople) — the second capital of the Ottoman Empire
-* [[Istanbul]] — Turkey's largest city, the former capital of both the Ottoman and Byzantine Empires, and the only major city in the world to straddle two continents
+* [[Istanbul]] (Constantinople/Byzantium/Stamboul) — Turkey's largest city, the former capital of both the Ottoman and Byzantine Empires, and the only major city in the world to straddle two continents
-* [[Izmir]] — Turkey's third largest city
+* [[Izmir]] (Smyrna) — Turkey's third largest city
-* [[Konya]] — a quite large city that is the heartland of mystic Sufi order, the site of Rumi's tomb, and with some elegant Seljuq architecture, all surrounded by vast steppes
+* [[Konya]] (Iconium) — a quite large city that is the heartland of mystic Sufi order, the site of Rumi's tomb, and with some elegant Seljuq architecture, all surrounded by vast steppes
-* [[Trabzon]] — the wonderful Sümela Monastery is just outside the city and it is a great gateway to exploring the Turkish Northeast
+* [[Trabzon]] (Trebizond) — the wonderful Sümela Monastery is just outside the city and it is a great gateway to exploring the Turkish Northeast
-* [[Urfa]] — magical city with beautiful architecture and extremely friendly locals at the gates of Eastern World; where Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic, and Persian cultures mingle
+* [[Urfa]] (Edessa)— magical city with beautiful architecture and extremely friendly locals at the gates of Eastern World; where Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic, and Persian cultures mingle
 ==Other destinations==