Entree and drinks

Turkey, here we come

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May 24th 2013
Geo: 41.0245, 28.9881Taxi, then CAT train to the airport, and a 2 hour flight to Istanbul.The airports were very busy, and passport control at Istanbul was manic.We found our driver, and were delivered close to our hotel (cars not allowed down that street).Unpacked, and went exploring for an hour.There are over 10, 000 restaurants in Istanbul - too many to choose from, so we let trip advisor ... 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