"Impressions of Istanbul
A city with history, intrigue and culture as seen 'up close and personal'
Michael Werbowski (minou)
Published 2008-03-13 04:12 (KST)
Here I am a Praguer in Istanbul. Sitting at my favorite vantage point looking out on Taxsim Square and sipping my Efes on tap at the Birra Manca -- it tastes almost as fine as a Czech brew. The constant stream of traffic whirls and twirls ceaselessly around like a spinning dancing dervish. In the background a familiar tune is playing from the 'Divan' album by the Turkish electronic traditional mix masters Oriental Expressions; there's a good chance the name of the tune is 'Istanbul by Night.'"
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