Inside the Blue Mosque

Istanbul day two

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May 15th 2010
Day two, Istanbul. I slept in, awoke with the cheap bottle of wine headache and missed the free breakfast here at the hotel. I came across a lovely cafe not far from the hotel; espresso coffee and a very good cheese omelette. Nothing like the ones I have made for me at home, but still very good. Passing through reception this morning I see a group of intrepid travellers about to head off; they ... 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