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Day 02 - 30th August 2010 - Istanbul, Turkey

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August 31st 2010
Day 02 30th August 2010 - Istanbul More city roaming. Visited the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar. Both were very very busy and were not actually very cheap. By the sea front, locals were reeling in fish and dropping them straight onto a giant hot plate. Had a great fish sandwich! Walked into the north of the city and caught the old tram up through the busy shopping area, to a lar ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul » Sultanahmet

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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