Black Sea Opening

History and Adventure

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September 17th 2007
Time has been passing very rapidly here in Istanbul. With only two whole days left, I figure I should recap about some of our adventures. We had our fourth test on Turkish Secularism and Democracy. Friday, brought a friend and I to Galata Tower, and its spectacular views of Istanbul. Eating on the streets off of Taksim square is always interesting, as the proprietors of all restaurants try to conv ... read more

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Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... ... read more