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Things To Remember Before You Travel Out of The Country

Are you flying overseas? Or to a different country? This article will help you prepare for take-off.

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Ten Most Amazing Places in the Middle East

Pamukkale, Turkey Pamukkale, or "Cotton Castle," is a natural phenomenon of wonder-like beauty. Hot-spring waters rich in calcium oxide have, over thousands of years, cascaded down the slopes of Caldag, resulting in a build-up of white travertine....

40 comments    travel history israel
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Postcards with a View

Check out some favorite rooftops, with views to kill for, and an atmosphere that makes you head fly!

33 comments    paris new york city manhattan
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Things to do in Istanbul

Istanbul is a place not many people think of traveling to these days, but it is a city that has a lot of vibe. The people have a character which is lacking in the Western society. When one thinks of Istanbul...

3 comments    istanbul shopping in istanbul
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When the Middle East Became a Colony for Europe

Many people today believe that the Jewish State of Israel is responsible for the troubles in the Middle East. While it is true that the Arab states oppose the existence of Israel- even to the point of waging...

2 comments    politics history egypt
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History of Istanbul, Byzantium, Constantinople

Istanbul, Constantinople, Byzantium, over two and a half thousand years this city has had three names; each one as famous as the other. Heart of the myth of Istanbul was its invincibility. It is fantastically situated on the Bosporus the narrow...

4 comments    istanbul constantinople
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The Shrine of Hazrat Ayub Ansari in Istanbul

“Walk upto the Grand Bazaar and take Bus No.39”, was the short and sweet advice when I asked a passerby how to go to the shrine of a great Sahaba, Hazrat Abu Ayub Ansari. It was my second last day in Turkey and the shrine was a must-see place....

37 comments    turkey quran tomb
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Christian Art in Turkey

Sometimes magnificent works of art are preserved by a quirk of fate. An Ottoman pasha had the mosaics of St. Saviour whitewashed, and they were only recovered in the 20th century. These mosaics and frescoes of the Chorae

0 comments    god religion arts
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Istanbul: Past and Future Colliding

Istanbul Skyline The largest and most expensive ($3 billion) rail and tunneling project ever attempted has run into what may be the richest archaeological site of the 21st century. What fun! It's future vs....

4 comments    technology engineering tunnel
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Top Religious Sites of the World

Religion is some form or other has been around for a long time. It is hard to separate religion from for our cultural heritage in terms of art and architecture. All of the major religions: Islam,...

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