Calligraphy - Shades of Heron

Sultanahmet Mosque & Ayasofya - Hagia Sophia

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May 23rd 2012
I am sure mass workshops in friendliness and extending feelings of welcome have been used to instruct all and any citizen of Istanbul in making 'the tourist' feel comfortable. Most intensive programmes seem to have been extended to the carpet sellers. These guys have it down to a fine art. Unsuspecting easily swayed 'tourists' enter at your own risk! It always begins can I gi ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul

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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