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Istanbul is not Constantinople

September 21st 2008
Did you know that Turk-haters call Istanbul Constantinople? Need to make sure we don't make that mistake! We arrived in Istanbul on Friday morning. Customs of course takes some time, so we make it into the city in the early afternoon. We decide to walk around and get our bearings, and end up walking all over Istanbul. This is one crazy town (people...you to need to visit -- take note Attfields and ... read more
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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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