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Time-out on the Rocks!  
   

Time-out on the Rocks!

It was so beautiful we just HAD to sit down for 20 minutes and enjoy the view, the sun, and the water.
Istanbul: A Cultural Crossroads #2

February 27th 2007
So there we were in Istanbul, a strange country at the crossroads of the European and Asian continents, straddling two cultures, eating Mexican food. Yes, you read that right. Globalization has left its mark strongly on Istanbul, from the McDonalds' to the Starbucks to the Mexican-food chains that are visible throughout the city. FYI, the Mexican was DEFINITELY not up to Kennett Square standa ... read more
Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul

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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