The Blue Mosque

Turkey - A west coast tour of Istanbul, Gallipoli & Ephesus

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August 31st 2008
Turkey The one thing we can say for sure about Turkey is 6 days is not enough! The people, sites, beauty and rich history of this country will absorb you for as long as you can stay. Turkey is one of those places that never ceases to surprise you, whether it be the scenery, the hospitality or the culture. Turkey, and Istanbul in particular, is an amazing mix of western and mi ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Aegean

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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