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Topkapi Palace & Musem (Areas Ahurkapi Lighthouse)

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September 28th 2010
On our second day in Istanbul we were ready to explore the city! The trams were about a block away from our hotel, but as anyone who has been to this city will tell you the best way to explore this city is on foot. The quaint shops, the small little eateries, the little back alleys with goods to sell are all missed if you go by tram. Nevertheless, the tram is a great way to get from one place to a ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul » Sirkeci

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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