Beaches, Burns, and Ramadan 2014-07-24 21.35.16

Beaches, Burns, and Ramadan

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July 28th 2014
Merhaba blogcular! Yes I realize it has been a long time since I last wrote an entry, but never fear I am still alive! Since my last entry I have traveled Istanbul a "bit" more, mainly meaning Burc Beach, Kadakoy, Eminonu, and the streets surrounding Taksim Square. So without further ado, Burc Beach is located in Kilyos and is owned by Bogazici University making it beautifully free during we ... read more

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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