Eminonu Harbour

Day 4: Chora Church + Eminonu

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April 5th 2011
Chora Church is quite challenging to get to from Sultanahmet area. We don't want to take taxi, so we go via tram + bus instead. Take a tram (or walk up to Eminonu) the take bus that goes to Edirnikapi. Sounds easy but we got lost at Eminonu. We finally found the bus station (not only a small stop) after asking police It cost 1.25 lira from Eminonu to Edirnekapi.. On the way to Edirnekapi, w ... 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