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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]
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] Blog: First Day in Istanbul
Date: November 24th 2006
After a nine and a half hour flight, we arrived at Attaturk International Airport. A large, clean, modern facility. We proceeded through immigration smoothly in under 10 minutes. Luggage carts were easily accessible for 1 YTL, or you could hire porters for 3 YTL per bag. Our driver from the hotel was waiting for us and we were enroute to the hotel less than 30 minutes after deplaning. I bel ... read more
Date: November 24th 2006
After a nine and a half hour flight, we arrived at Attaturk International Airport. A large, clean, modern facility. We proceeded through immigration smoothly in under 10 minutes. Luggage carts were easily accessible for 1 YTL, or you could hire porters for 3 YTL per bag. Our driver from the hotel was waiting for us and we were enroute to the hotel less than 30 minutes after deplaning. I bel ... read more
