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Istiklal shopping street

Istanbul Days 4-6

July 3rd 2014
Istanbul June 30-July 2, 2014 I'll combine the last three days, as things are winding down here for our visit in Istanbul. My most memorable event of June 30 was getting stuck in the elevator. Wayne was at his meetings, and I was heading out for a walk. I boarded the elevator, and it started down but stopped suddenly, and all the lights went out, as in pitch black. I had heard of this happening ... read more
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Turkish Flag 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
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