"Along the streets of Istanbul
Ancient seat of two empires welcomes visitors to heady mix of Europe, Asia
Sunday, June 19, 2005
By CHALLEN STEPHENS
Times Staff Writer challens@htimes.com
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Up a side street near the labyrinth of the Grand Bazaar, in the corner shop of a building that long ago served as a trading post for desert caravans, the apple tea arrives on a silver tray.
An assistant produces a knee-high table from behind a shelf. Across the barren showroom, the shop owner, who introduces himself as Karnash, moves his hand in a sweeping gesture of welcome, an invitation to sit and sip a while. "
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