the 1001 Cistern

Istanbul -- Where else do they make tea in a cistern?

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July 26th 2011
As you’ve seen from Topkapi Palace, Istanbul was strategically positioned on high hills overlooking the Bosphorus Strait, which is the link between the Marmara and Mediterranean Seas to the west and the Black Sea to the northeast. It was also surrounded by many kilometers of very high stone walls, a huge fortress of a city. But do walls defend against all threats? WATER is essential to life and ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul » Sultanahmet

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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