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I Heart Istanbul

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October 7th 2011
Today, while walking through the narrow alleyways of the Spice Bazaar, I experienced a distinct feeling of euphoria. It’s not the first time that an encounter with curry has brought me to ecstasy, but this time, it felt like something more. It felt like I was falling in love. After only three short days, Istanbul is fast becoming one of my favorite cities in the world. It’s by far the biggest ... 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