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“НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, КВІТЕНЬ 2009 33 The irony here was that Roxolana, often romantically portrayed in art and prose as a helpless victim who managed to capture the heart of a sultan, was ambitious and ruthless. Some historians, in fact, blame her for the decline of the Ottoman Empire in the years following Suleiman’s death. Wanting her son Selim to succeed Suleiman as sultan , Roxolana conspired to have his more intelligent and more capable half - brother (Suleiman’s chosen heir) murdered. Selim was a weakling prone to al coho - lism and other vices, and the once mighty Ottoman Empire nearly collapsed from corruption and mismanage ment by Selim’s friends and advisors. Turkey’s new capital is a city built by of the iron - willed founder of the modern Turkish state, Kemal Mustafa Ataturk. While Istanbul is a city steeped antiquity, Ankara is thoroughly modern. It is a center of learni ng with a sizeable expatriate community, a legion of foreign businesses, and an increasing number of tourists, all contributing to its Western feel. Situated more or less in the middle of Turkey, Ankara is a good place to base yourself if you want to trave l to other parts of the country. Hotel prices vary to accommodate all budgets. Here, the contrasts and contradictions must be extended to the two individuals who shaped the old capital city and the new. Istanbul is a reflection of the grandeur of Suleiman ’s reign; Ankara is thriving reflection of its founder. A revolutionary and a statesman as intriguing and as forceful as his 15th century predecessor, Ataturk pushed t he country into 20t h century, first by leading a nationalist independence movement and then by fostering a resurgence in national pride. Determined to move Turkey into the future, he abandoned the old capital and the old ways Cappadochia and embarked upon a series of political, economic, and cultural reforms to forge a modern, democratic, secular nation - state. Our journey took us to other cities and other sites, including Cappadochia, whe re the founder of the Basilian Order lived and worked, and where underground cities built by early Christians fleeing persecution compete with today’s four - star hotels catering to 21st century tourists and pilgrims. Throughout the country, the ancient and the modern co - exist, always taking you by surprise. I can still see young woman friends walking together hand - in - hand — one in a burka the other in a miniskirt and tiny tank top. The author is a member of UNWLA Branch 56 in North Port, Florida. Travel ers through the Eyes of Travel Agents A woman called to ask how it was possible that her flight from Detroit left at 8:30 a.m. and got to Chicago at 8:33 a.m. The agent explained that Michigan was an hour ahead of Illinois, but she couldn't understand the concept of time zones. Finally, the agent told her the plane went fast. She bought that. _______ A businessman called and had a question about the documents he needed in order to fly to China. After a lengthy discussion about passports, his travel agent reminded him that he needed a visa. “Oh, no I don't. I've been to China many times and never had to have one of those.” The agent double checked and sure enough, his stay required a visa. On hearing this, the businessman retorted, ''Look, I've been to Chin a four times. And every time they have accepted my American Express!''
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