Inside Blue Mosque

Istanbul

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May 22nd 2011
Caught a local bus into Sultanamhet area of Istanbul. Wandered through the Beyazid Mosque, then the Grand Bazaar before heading down to see the Blue Mosque built in the 17th Century, and famous for the millions of blue tiles inside and the six minarets. Then walked passed the Haghia Sophia, the supreme church of Byzantium and over 1400 years old. Will visit inside when we return to Istanbul in 2 w ... 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