Lone Pine

Farewell Istanbul, Hello Cruising!

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September 5th 2011
On Saturday we finally got to visit the Blue Mosque - we were there early to beat the crowds, but everyone must of had the same idea... still it is very beautiful inside (covered in blue mosaics - how it got its name). Then we returned to the hotel to pack and get ready for our departure. A short taxi ride and we were at the port and boarding the Azamara Quest. First impressions were very good, ... read more

Middle East » Turkey

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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