The Palace

Istanbul - Our first taste of the Middle East

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April 23rd 2005
This was one of our first big trips out of the UK and we almost didn’t come, due to funding. Again we pulled together and made it for the 90th anniversary of the ANZAC’s at Gallipoli, ANZAC Cove. Based out of Istanbul for 8 days, with a 2-day trip to the Gallipoli on the 25th April. We ventured around the city. Living of 50p kebabs and bottled water. As Julz tends to be a lot more cautious ... 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