Basilica Cistern

Istanbul

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August 2nd 2010
We got the chance of spending 24 hours in Istanbul on route to Syria, so we took the opportunity, Turkish airlines gave us this option at no extra cost...so we stayed in the Sultan Ahmet area and dashed around a few sites while we had the chance. Test text......Test text......Test text......Test text......Test text......Test text......Test text......Test text......Test text......Test text..... ... 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