Carpet in the blue mosque

Mediterranean Cruise - Istanbul

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June 16th 2016
Although under warnings from the government not to travel to Turkey we set off this morning to meet our tour guide Evarim. We travelled by tram into town from the port. She pointed out that as we crossed the river that the best and cheapest seafood restaurants could be found under the bridge. First stop - the Hippodrome. The ancient site of chariot races. There is very little left of the once c ... 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