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Istanbul, Day 1

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May 29th 2013
I was so looking forward to this trip - after working 31 straight days and having to catch up when I finally returned to work, I need a break! My flight left Doha at 5:45 am and was a four hour flight to Istanbul. I flew Turkish Airlines, which was great! The flight was not full and they gave me my choice of aisle or window - window! I slept for a couple of hours, after having a delicious break ... 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