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Blue Mosque- Magic of Istanbul

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September 30th 2010
Istanbul... Blue Mosque.. Need I say more? There are two main mosques that dot the Istanbul skyline; the Blue Mosque and the Suleymaniyen Mosque. The Blue mosque is the crown of Istanbul. The area of Sultanahmet is a wholly pedestrian area with manicured lawns, outdoor park and sculptured hedges that surround the mosque. As you approach the mosque, the first think you notice is how grand and s ... 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