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İstanbul
Some ancient cities are the sum of their monuments. But others, such as İstanbul, factor a
lot more into the equation. In the former Byzantine and Ottoman capital, you can start the
day visiting the churches and mosques left by the two empires, shop in chic boutiques dur-
ing the afternoon and party all night at glamorous clubs. In the space of a few minutes you
can hear the evocative strains of the call to prayer issuing from the Old City's tapering min-
arets, the sonorous horn of a crowded commuter ferry crossing between Europe and Asia,
and the strident cries of street hawkers selling fresh seasonal produce.
Ask locals to describe what they love about İstanbul and they'll shrug, give a small smile
and say merely that there is no other place like it. Spend a few days in this marvellous met-
ropolis, and you'll know exactly what they mean.
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