Istanbul - Bosphorus

Looking across the bosphorus from the main (European) part of the city across to the Asian side. The Old City is just off to the right, where the lighthouse is at the right of the photo. Taken from the viewing platform of Galata Tower.

Istanbul

June 4th 2009
Turkey is a nice place for a holiday. Of course I try to avoid “nice” places, but it’s a nice change for a bit. It’s easy to travel in, at the moment it has lovely weather, the people are friendly, and in the tourist areas everyone speaks English and probably German and a few other languages. Reading the maps and guidebooks feels strange to me because you can’t help bumping into somew ... read more

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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

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