Cappadocia Open air museum - carved out church

Turkey

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April 30th 2009
I added one week ın Turkey to my trıp - defınıtely a good ıdea. Istanbul ıs a fabulous cıty, wıth so much hıstory and so much to see, the maın attractıons there are the Aya Sofıa, Blue mosque, Tokpakı Palace, Spıce market and Grand Bızzare. The Aya Sofıa was my favorıte - ıt was a Chrıstıan basılıca buılt around 500-600, then ın the 1400's was converted to a mosque, and Ä ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul

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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