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Monday, October 31, 2011

Kyrenia Harbour, Northern Cyprus

Kyrenia Harbour, Northern Cyprus
Kyrenia Harbour, Northern Cyprus

Kyrenia, known as Girne in Turkish is located on the northern side of Cyprus that is controlled by Turkey. It is an old city with a castle and an old harbour. Ferries from the new port run to and from Turkey on a regular basis.
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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Manavgat Waterfall

 

The Manavgat waterfall lies on the river of the same name in Antalya Province, Turkey. They are a popular tourist attraction.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The Nostalgic Tram, Istanbul

The Nostalgic Tram, Istanbul

 The Nostalgic Tram, Istanbul

This tram runs along Istiklal Caddesi in the Beyoglu area of Istanbul between Taksim and Tunel. Istiklal Caddesi is a an otherwise pedestrianised shopping street. The trams are always full and run very slowly (due to the pedestrians). Children are often seen hanging off the back of the trams.
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