Aya Sofia at night

The city of Constantinople

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August 17th 2006
Ok, so this is my first REAL travel blog, written from someplace other than Calgary. I arrived in Istanbul with no issues, proceeded to check in, and went right to the rooftop patio of my hostel to take in the most georgous view of Istanbul that you will ever see (see posted photos for verification). After having a shower, I went out and had a fabulous meal of beef kabobs, tomato sauce, yogurt, an ... 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