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Hagia Sophia

ISTANBUL: Civilisation Central

March 11th 2009
Of all the places where you could feel in the centre of the world, Istanbul has a good claim of being the most central. Geographically bridging Asia and Europe, an important part of the Middle East, and a stones throw from Africa. Historically, it has been coveted by many and possessed by a few. It was the great capital of the East Roman Empire. The Byzantines made it their epicentre, and made ... 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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Tearing asunder from a pleasant New Zealand urban environment, Benj and Arlene felt like a 'small' getaway, involving a bit of Tahiti (a few days), Easter Island (10 days), South America (6 months) and Mexico (2 months), visiting the Spanish/Iberian connection on route to the UK. Park or ride back to NZ via SE Asia, and work out how to get to Eastern Europe and Turkey in the process. Starting 20 June 2008, and not quite sure when to finish - probably when gripped either by poverty, or the need for familiarity - it´ll be the poverty. ... full info
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