Dedication to fallen Australian soldiers

Turkey, Istanbul and hot air ballooning

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October 1st 2008
So Ben and I have been in Turkey for three days now and are absolultely loving it! Our first day in Istanbul we took a tour through the Topkapi Palace and grounds, a huge complex built for the Sultans. While the Palace was exceptional, what really caught my attention was the third largest diamond in the world, 86 carats, on display... when I get married next year (after drinking from the spring ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Central Anatolia » Cappadocia

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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