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Istanbul..a must see!

October 23rd 2013
Wow, where to start with my 5 nights in Istanbul. I arrived at the Istiklal hostel around 7 pm after a long day of travelling which included the taxi journey from the Asian side to Sultanahmet. It's fair to say the driver was more concerned about the many phone calls he needed to make whilst driving well above the speed limit. Anyway - I arrived to a warm welcome and a cold beer. I instantly a ... read more
Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul » Sultanahmet

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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