Arcadia (AD 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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We mingled with people who were proud, hospitable, and kind to strangers, which, we were with a capitol S . Just about the time we were beginning to feel at home, we steamed down the Tagus River, leaving Lisbon and its wonderful surroundings. iWlMRlii i= w w - ,r

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5 uccessor to the once great Ottoman Empire, Turkey is i nation of striking contrasts ranging from the multi-racial metropolis of Istanbul to the dreary ranges of Anatolia. Because of their national consciousness the people of Turkey are outstanding for their sense of honor, honesty and decency, and loyalty. Divided into two natural areas by the historic waterway formed by the Dardanelles, the Sea of Marmara and the Bos- porus, Turkey is one of few countries that can be associated with two continents instead of the usual one. Turkey in Eur- ope is equal in area to the size of Massachusetts and in Asia about the size of Texas. Turkey enjoys a virtual world monopoly on the mineral Meerschaum, a white or creamy colored stone. Used chief- ly for tobacco pipes, most of which are hand-carved and high- ly artistic, the Meerschaum pipes made our souvenir shop- ping that much easier. We couldn ' t help but feel a little relaxed in Istanbul be- cause we knew this was the last leg of our Med cruise.