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The streets of Istanbul and a1600 year old church

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April 9th 2015
Driving through the streets of Istanbul, whether in a bus or taxi, the sights are always unexpected. April is 'tulip month' with tulips everywhere not just in parks but along old city walls, along busy streets, pretty much anyplace a bulb ( and there are over 14 million planted) can be stuck in the ground. A few years ago, after a visit to Italy, I wrote a blog about beggars being a continual d ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara

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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