ISTANBUL—THE CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD
April 30th 2012 Let’s talk Turkey! We spent two weeks exploring this fascinating country. Because of our cancelled stop in Santorini, we arrived in Kusadasi a day early. Kusadasi is the gateway to the great ruins of Ephesus and close to the House of the Virgin Mary where the mother of Christ was said to have spent her last days on earth. This is a sacred pilgrimage site for Christians as well as Muslims who hon
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