Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

The cathedral with it's impressive dome dominates Sultanameht, along with the equally impressive Blue Mosque directly opposite.

««
«
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
»
»»

Where East meets West

March 9th 2009
Turkey is where Asia meets Europe. The astonishingly complex history of this ancient region is probably the world's longest running clash of civilisations. The more I learn about Turkey and her rich history, the more I begin to realise that Turkey is and always has been at the heart of the world's affairs. The Turks are extraordinarily proud of their great history, and equally proud when it comes ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Gallipoli

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

««
«
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
»
»»

Joined	September 8th 2005	Trips	48
Last Login	April 19th 2024	Followers	42
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	32
Blogs	241	Guestbook	602
Photos	2,938	Forum Posts	28