Tool shop street

Day 5 - Istanbul - the suburbs

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June 14th 2011
Our tourist activities have been a bit more free-form today than previous days. We had a late start today because nether of us woke up with the muezzin's call to prayer - we've obviously settled into the sounds of the neighbourhood. By the time we headed out it was after 10:00 and businesses were well and truly open. Terry found "seventh heaven" - a street full of tool shops. Obviously ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul » Beyoglu

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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