View from our hotel room

Istanbul - Hagia Sophia / Basilica Cistern and water pipes

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June 2nd 2010
Istanbul - Day 2 Our Second full day and last night in Istanbul with an agenda of the Hagia Sofia, the Basilica Cistern and the Hippodrome. Hagia Sofia sits almost opposite the Blue Mosque, in-between, another impressive building! Though, whilst it is not as majestic from the outside as the Mosque, the inside is amazing. Firstly, this place dates back to the 400's though has had to ... 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