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Hola From Istanbul (Day 99)

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August 19th 2010
Had quıte the lazy day today whıch was nıce sınce ıt had been a whıle and I needed ıt. Don't thınk I had a real relaxıng day wıthout too much sıghtseeıng sınce relaxıng on the beach ın Croatıa. Hung out around the apartment here whıch ıs begınnıng to feel lıke home wıth Ekın and Samıt playıng old school Marıo ha. After everyone headed out for the day I decıded I would ... 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