Heather and Meg

Istanbul, Turkey

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February 22nd 2010
Hello everyone, Where to begin? ...Istanbul is absolutely fabulous! Go there if you can...the history practically falls at your feet with every step. We stayed at the funniest little hotel called Avicenna in the old part of Istanbul. It was this maze of narrow corridors and outdoor walkways just to get to your room. The guy at the desk had all the information we needed and did not mind helpi ... 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