Between 1939 and 1999 Turkeyâs major earthquakes were marching westward along the north Anatolian fault, prompting fears that Istanbul â which lies near the fault â would eventually shake. In 1999 a magnitude-7.6 quake struck near Izmit, just 70 kilometres from Istanbul, killing around 17,000 people.
Both vegetarian and meat-eating children have special meal options available to them on Emirates as well. Parents can order kids' meals for 2- to 12-year-old children. Flight attendants also keep a healthy supply of baby food for infants traveling onboard.
Falafel Pita Sandwich. Let's spend some time discussing my very favorite food of all time and definitely my favorite sandwich. A pita, stuffed with crispy hot falafel, cool, crunchy tomatoes, cucumbers and onions and drenched (I like it drenched) with nutty tahini sauce is the quintessential Middle Eastern fast food. And it's one, I'm happy to say, that has risen dramatically in popularity here in the United States as well.