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Istanbul: Walking through Byzantium

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February 22nd 2010
Istanbul: Byzantium or Constantinople This blog focuses on pictures from the Byzantine sights in Istanbul. Istanbul was a major Christian city called Byzantium (or Constantinople) until the Ottoman Turks (Muslims) conquered it in 1453. In the next blog, we’ll focus on Istanbul’s major Ottoman sights. Who Knew? By May We decided to come to Istanbul while we were in Bali. ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul

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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