Elliotts Cereal Bowl

Turkish Delight

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February 6th 2007
Goodbye Europe, hello Asia! We currently reside in Istanbul, Turkey: a country that is uniquely situated between three bodies of water and straddles two continents. Why visit Turkey? My interest in this area has been piqued since talking to the Greeks about the relationship with their neighbors, and the news of Turkey's desire to be included as part of the European Union. Turkey has applied ... 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