Blue Mosque
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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 adop... [read more]
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 adop... [read more] Blog: Istanbul, Gallipoli and Troy
Date: May 26th 2008
Arrive in Istanbul to great weather real hot and search out our hostel have a walk round historic centre and visit the Blue Mosque massive place very impressive. Spend next 2 days exploring Istanbul then take overnight trip to Gallipoli. Very sobering standing where 250,000 Turks kiwis and Ausys lost their lives in such a small area. Guide tells us over 6000 bullets found per square metre! Visit N ... read more
Date: May 26th 2008
Arrive in Istanbul to great weather real hot and search out our hostel have a walk round historic centre and visit the Blue Mosque massive place very impressive. Spend next 2 days exploring Istanbul then take overnight trip to Gallipoli. Very sobering standing where 250,000 Turks kiwis and Ausys lost their lives in such a small area. Guide tells us over 6000 bullets found per square metre! Visit N ... read more
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