Dennis J Buckley (DDR 808) - Naval Cruise Book

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ISTANBUL THE U.S.S. DENNIS BUCKLEY, along with other ships of the SIXTH fleet, arrived at Istanbul, Turkey, on july 3lst. Our brief stay of six days was hardly adequate time to take in all of the places of beauty and historical significance that Istanbul has to offer. The city of Istanbul lies on the swift flowing Bosporus and, because of its geographical position, was the site of many battles, having been under the domination of Persians, Romans, Arabs and Bulgars among others. The Turks conquered Constantinople, which was the old name for Istanbul, in 1453 under Mohammed the Conquerer and have held it ever since. Although great strides were made, especially by Ataturk, to westernize the city and its inhabitants, Istanbul has to this day up- held many of its ancient customs and traditions. The most common points of interest are the beautiful mosques, of which the Aya Sophia and the Blue Mosque are the best examples. The Egyptian Bazaar, in old Istanbul, is the window shopper's para- dise. In it you can buy almost anything, at a price determined by your bargaining talents. The Sultan's Palace, now converted into a museum, is another place which should be put on the must visit list. The customs of the Orient are well exhibited here. During our stay in Istanbul we were guests at several social events, the YMCA invited all hands to their daily dances, and supplied re- freshments and dancing partners. - '