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June 26th 2011

Published: June 26th 2011

Turkey is an intriuging mix of Eastern, European and Middle East with women wearing the strictest of hijab down to the shortest of skirts. A muslim country but one that practices tolerance and peace. Mosques are everywhere and the call to prayer can be heard all the time.... Read Full Entry

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Medusa heads

Some say she is there to guard the area

Twin Medusas

she is lying on her side

Graves in a mosque

Water Gardens

Smoking tobacco in water pipes is illegal so these peopple are smoking apple tobacco, has the same effect and one pipe ıs equivalent to 30 cigarettes

Ataturk

He is the father of Turkey and modernised all aspects of life including the alphabet, parliament, roads, schooling and much more

27th June 2011

penny
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Yes Enjoy all the food.Deger is so much older.Enjoy your holiday. Penny

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