A Topkapi Palace treasure

This was taken in a room where photographs are not allowed. Got a few shots in before the guards told me to stop.

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September 13th 2014
Geo: 41.0245, 28.9881This is the final blog for my monthlong vacation in Europe, and it covers my five day stay in Istanbul.In early 2013 I rooted for Istanbul tobe selected by the International Olympic Committee to be the hostcity of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games beating out Madrid and Tokyo. Iwas ready to pack my bags and purchase my tickets if Istanbul got thenod. Unfortunately there w ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul

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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