Mark and Angel

Istanbul, Turkey

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July 8th 2009
July 8th: You know you've left a third world country... ...when you go tto the restroom inside of immigration and you get excited by the paper towel dispenser (first, there is paper towel) and secondly, the dispenser is operated by motion sensor. Picked up at the airport by Tara and Mengu (thank god - we've reached civilization!). amazed by the cool weather! Everyone in turkey co ... 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