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  1. What didn't stay in Mardin

    Blog: The Turkish Life - 7 July 2009

    After pointing out the wall crypts, the sun-worshipers' chamber, and the "angel" carvings, the two boys who had appointed themselves our tour guides to the necropolis complex in the ancient Roman city of Dara wrapped up their patter: "Bitti. Başka kalmadı." That's it. The rest didn't stay. Now how about some lira?Kids seemed to be on the hustle everywhere we went in the Southeast, whether waiting

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