Tram in Taksim Sq

Istanbul, Day 1

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May 16th 2013
Thursday May 16th, 2013. Istanbul Day 1 We had another posh breakfast today as were were in no hurry to explore the city as we have another 3 nights here before we return to Barcelona. We eventually walked down the gangway at around 10.45 am. We walked up to Taksim Square through a rather lovely pedestrianised street (supposedly!) with old fashioned trams running through the middle of the road. ... 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