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• The US Library of Congress Country Study of Turkey is a good starting point for exploring Turkish history and culture.
• ExploreTurkey.com is a good introductory site for travel and background.
• It also has a well-laid out presentation of the layers of Turkish history.
• The Turkish Ministry of Tourism and Culture has some brief facts about Turkey.
• Turkey.com is a megasite with lots of links related to Turkish food, culture, and history.

• Turkish Culture.org has an interesting article on the art of Turkish textiles.
• A thorough description of Turkish and Anatolian carpets can be found at AllaboutTurkey.com.

• Turkish Culture.org has an interesting article on the art of Turkish ceramics.
  
  
  

Two fabulous hotel options in Istanbul: Blue House and Seven Hills.

• DC-area restaurants include: Kazan and Café Divan.
• DC-area Turkish grocery stores include: Attila’s Turkish Grocery on Columbia Pike in Arlington and Simit Bakery located in Fairfax, VA.