Desperately Seeking Turkey November 10th 2006 The latter part of my stay in Istanbul brought me chronologically from the Byzantine era into modernity. I wrote about all of the major sites I visited last time. I pick up on Saturday morning when I had to rub my eyes when I looked out the window. Was I really seeing what I was seeing? I had to open the window and stick my hand out to make sure it wasn't some strange illusion. Yes, in fact, ... read more
Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul 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
I got tired of eating the usual every day, so I ordered a heaping plate of extraordinary. I'm that odd American you find in remote places among the Ozzys, Kiwis, Israelis and Europeans, taking a year to the travel. Half of the fun of traveling is telling people about it, so by reading my travel journal, you are helping me enjoy my trip, vicariously through you, who are encouraged to enjoy my trip vicariously through me... Or something. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the blog!
Dan
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