Sultanahment Mosque (Blue Mosque)
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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 adop... [read more]
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 adop... [read more] Blog: Turkish Delight & The Road Less Travelled
Date: September 10th 2006
Took a 45 min flight from Rhodes to Athens followed by a 1 1/2hr flight from Athens to Istanbul - uneventful. After checking into the Cordial Hotel (great locatýon, nice mgmt, very simple) I headed back to meet Mom and Dad at the airport. We spent (3) nights in Istanbul making the most of our location, all the sights were within walking distance. From the moment we landed on Turkish soil the gen ... read more
Date: September 10th 2006
Took a 45 min flight from Rhodes to Athens followed by a 1 1/2hr flight from Athens to Istanbul - uneventful. After checking into the Cordial Hotel (great locatýon, nice mgmt, very simple) I headed back to meet Mom and Dad at the airport. We spent (3) nights in Istanbul making the most of our location, all the sights were within walking distance. From the moment we landed on Turkish soil the gen ... read more
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