Joe's mandatory train photo

Istanbul Day 2

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July 5th 2009
Day 2: We re-arrange our entire trip this morning, eliminating Konya, and adding Efesus! This takes about 1 hour at a very helpful travel agent in Sultanahmet, but it all works out. We cancel our Meram train ride that took me hours to book, and sign up for TWO overnight bus rides, 12 hours each! That ought to be fun. The manager of the travel agent complains about people who come in and poin ... read more

Middle East » Turkey

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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