Medussa's Head on Columns in Cistern

Seeking Spices inside Istanbul

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September 29th 2015
Leaving Greece the captain informed us that there was a storm on their weather reports so he would be speeding up the ship overnight and we would arrive several hours early. This also meant we’d be starting thru the Dardanelles at 5:45 in the morning instead of 8. I decided for us to try the dining room once again for breakfast; although, I think Sharon was leaning towards the Lido. Still, there ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara

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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