Timeout Istanbul

Day 3 - Thoughts on Turkey

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May 3rd 2011
I have to confess that Istanbul has been a wonderful surprise from the get go. I wasn't exactly sure what to expect, especially in light of recent events, but on every level it has been pleasant. The city is way more modern and nice than I thought. I guess I was expecting something more like Morocco, a bit more rustic and perhaps a bit backwards. The city is clean, the streets are well maintained, ... read more

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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