"Turkey gets a rise out of figs
By Fazile Zahir
FETHIYE, Turkey - The most common impression of the ficus carica or common fig for the traveler in Turkey is the slightly suggestive sight of a dried fig sliced and stuffed to bursting (with walnuts) and the sign Turkish Viagra floating enticingly above it. Merchants in Istanbul's famous Spice Bazaar, never slow to capitalize on good sales pitches, can say, 'Turkish Viagra, five times a night' in 10 different languages in 30 seconds."
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