How did they ever imagine they could build this ?

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Turkey 11 - Istanbul /the Blue Mosque /Halfway through the 4 days/superlatives and adjectives

April 21st 2024
We have reached the halfway point of our city break in Istanbul . And what a three days it has proved to be. We had joined the queues leaving the mausoleum to head out into the street and to try to find the steps into the public entrance to the courtyard of the Blue Mosque . Time was perhaps not on our side as it was closing in on prayer time and the mosque would be closed to non Muslims . Everyon ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul

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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