"....Turkey? This, too, is a great country. The brand of Muslim there is not radical, although some bad guys have sneaked in lately to do evil. But that's not Turkey -- everyone I know who has visited shares my rave reviews. It's exotic enough to be alluring, with fascinating Roman ruins in Ephesus and Antayla -- and shopping for rugs, gold jewelry and knock-offs (great at Istanbul's Grand Bazaar) is just a hoot."
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