Minarets

A lazy Sunday in Istanbul

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June 28th 2011
Life seems to start off more slowly here. I'm not sure if its because its Summer holidays or it's what happens normally. Breakfast consists of sliced sausage, cheese, olives, little buns filled with cheese, tomato and cucumber and little glasses of tea. Lunch around 2pm is lots of little dishes set out in the middle of the table, emphasis on vegetables such as eggplants, tomatoes, beans ... 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