Harbour city of mosques
June 5th 2009 From Ankara, the capital city, we caught an overnight train to Istanbul where we have spent a few days admiring the harbour city. We stayed at a guesthouse in the old town which was adorned with Turkish and Persian carpets. The old town has a vibrant nightlife, which we participated in with our friends from our recently completed tour. Turkish wine is not as fine as the Aussie stuff, but it sure h
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