En route

We tried to leave the Fatih Mosque complex and go to the Topkapı Palace Museum, via a series of tiny alleys. We failed. We blocked traffic for about 10-15 minutes trying to get a good angle to make a right-hand turn; this shot shows a close up of the line of cars (and bewildered drivers) our bus inconvenienced. We were forced to back up, and travel down a hill backwards until we found a bigger street.

Guided Tour

March 12th 2008
It's been a while. Without an internet connection in my room, I need to go the library if I want a good connection, or wander down to south campus if I just want to check my email. It's not too inconvenient, but it means fewer posts as things (classes, touring) pick up here. On Friday, I spent the entire day (again) dealing with the Turkish government and civil services in an attempt to pick ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul

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

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