Bosphorus

The carpet controversy

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December 12th 2006
Before coming to Turkey, it never dawned on me how important a carpet or rug could be to someone. I mean, most people have one or more throughout the home, but it's honestly not something I've personally ever been passionate about. I could compare it to walking down the street and every third shop a guy sticking his head out the door soliciting you to come in and look at his lamps for sale. Again, ... 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