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Last Day!

February 27th 2010
*On our last day in Istanbul, we spent some more time wandering around Sultanahmet, sat in the Blue Mosque for a while, and had a local hot drink made of milk, honey, and a variety of spices. As we were getting ready to head back to our hotel before flying out the next day, the Blue Mosque's muezzin started the call to prayer, and my son got this video. Note the dog near the end ... read more
Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul

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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