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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]
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] Blog: First day very late in trip!!
Date: September 17th 2008
HI to all and thanks for all the good luck wishes. Must have worked, made it with no problems and all my luggage! Only problem was getting online. Unable last nite and earlier today. OK, yesterday I arrived at Attaturk airport at a little after 1p here...more like 5am at home. I had slept a little on the plane but not enough. I was able to change my seat after we took off, didn't want to sleep ... read more
Date: September 17th 2008
HI to all and thanks for all the good luck wishes. Must have worked, made it with no problems and all my luggage! Only problem was getting online. Unable last nite and earlier today. OK, yesterday I arrived at Attaturk airport at a little after 1p here...more like 5am at home. I had slept a little on the plane but not enough. I was able to change my seat after we took off, didn't want to sleep ... read more
