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1305-348 Snack area near the Mecidiye Pavillion  
   

ISTANBUL, TURKEY (Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sofia, and Grand Bazaar)—Thursday, May 16, 20103 1305-348 Snack area near the Mecidiye Pavillion

ISTANBUL, TURKEY (Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sofia, and Grand Bazaar)—Thursday, May 16, 20103

May 16th 2013
ISTANBUL, TURKEY—Thursday, May 16, 20103 Grand Halic Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey Our original plan was not to participate in Cosmos' optional tour of Istanbul scheduled for this morning. We planned on being in Istanbul for another 10 days and all of the tourist sites are located on public transportation, so we had expected to go on our own. What changed our mind ... read more
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Turkish Flag 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
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