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Classical music echoes around the vaulted
ceiling, all rather atmospheric |
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Apparently, most of the pillars holding the
roof up were 'borrowed' from elsewhere. This one was put in upside down,
just for variety. Medusa is her name. |
| Lunch was had in the genteel surroundings of
the Orient Express restaurant, adjoining the station which was the end of
the line for that famous train. |
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Even the buffers are given a special setting.
Ataturk watches on. |
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Twas a windy, cool day as we made our way
back to the hotel. |
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The clothing of these intrepid fast food
merchants shows the same message |
| It was dark by the time we arrived in Ankara.
TRT's magnificent headquarters were adorned with Turkeys national flag and
Ataturk's image to celebrate Children's Day. |
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The new newsroom had been given a facelift
since my last visit, the blue pillars have given it more drama and depth. |
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Ahmet reckons that he is not pictured as
often as Ebru, so I am trying to restore the balance! |
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It is quite chilly here in Ankara: at home in
the UK there is an unseasonable heat wave with temperatures of about 23C! |
| But at least it's sunny |
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this is me, in the new news studio, trying to
read the autocue |
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and here are the supporting cast of
thousands! |
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same again with my addition. and a few more
smiles. |
| Beans with rice is a traditional Turkish dish
with somewhat more culinary status than Baked Beans has in our country.
This magnificent restaurant in Ankara, frequented by Government ministers,
had the privilege of serving their tasty dish to Martin and I. as well as
our genial hosts. |
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April 23rd, Turkeys national children's day,
is a day of celebration and many colourful TV spectaculars involving, of
course, children from many countries. A bit like Wales's International Eisteddfod.
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Inside the huge arena, not far from Ankara's
airport, thousands of children wait for the performance to begin. |
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The setting was designed and built by one of
TRT's designers. |
