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Articles with tag: Istanbul

Turkey – Glorious and Surprising

Abroo Shah   Sep 27, 2009   interacts: 9

Turkey has always been at the crossroads between the east and west, but today it stands at the intersection between modern and traditional as well as secular and religious.

Journey to Istanbul: A Travelogue and An Ode to Melancholy

Asif Naqshbandi   Apr 15, 2009   interacts: 6

Ah! Istanbul, jewel of the world, beloved city of Holy Roman Emperors and Muslim Caliphs—the very name conjured up exotic images in my mind.

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