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Istanbul, Turkey

A travel blog entry by docinga

Another early morning had us ariving early in to Istanbul and what a site to behold – Minaret's of the Mosques sitting high above everything is the first thing you notice when looking at Istanbul as you arrive by sea. Next it is all the little fishing boats and then as you get closer it is the old wall built when Istanbul was known as Constantinople.This city surely does have a lot of history along with 18 Million inhabitants of which spreads ...

Back to catch a plane

A travel blog entry by alister.bland

... hike was also a free tour and was as good as the other ones. Great guide, or should I saw guides as another two came along for the walk. That included my bike tour guide - he had no takers for his bike tour so took the opportunity to go walking. The museum, the art gallery and a couple of churches were included ...

Lots of Walking, Not Much Cash: Istanbul Days 1-2

A travel blog entry by shane0620

... br> Shane

Tidbits, Encounters, and Thoughts:

In G�lhane Park, I saw three little guys all wearing the same full regalia - big white furry capes, crowns, golden canes, the whole getup. It was absolutely adorable.
I've seen two cats now with the most milky green eyes. They honestly were probably very diseased, but were beautiful all the same.
Head scarves, hijab, and ordinary citizens all mix effortlessly here - this city really is a crossroads ...

Chapter One - To the mysterious east

A travel blog entry by mmbcross

... Most of the buildings had been traditional residences of important Ottoman functionaries, it being close to the Topkapi Palace where the Sultan resided. These distinctive two and three storey wood-faced buildings have mostly been converted very successfully to hotels and pensions. The luxurious Four Seasons hotel at the end of our block was actually the elaborate city jail. The narrow streets are cobbled and lined by restaurants ...

Day 2: Visit to Sabanci University

A travel blog entry by nataliehajian

... who focused on the political economy of Turkey. His lecture was mainly composed of data regarding the country’s economic standing. Turkey experienced a difficult economic crisis in 2001 and was also affected by the global financial crisis of 2008. In better times, Turkey’s exports amounted to $132 billion in 2008; however, this number decreased to $102 billion in 2009 due to global financial issues. The information that Professor Ersel presented was ...

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