"Grand Bazaar Phobia? This Texan Can Help.
By Valentina Pasquali
Special to The Washington Post
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Kathy Hamilton, a gregarious, 6-foot-tall, red-haired Texan, stands near the entrance to Osman's textile shop atop Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, listening to the owner complain about the sudden disappearance of customers. The air-conditioned shop is filled with richly decorated bedspreads, suzani (traditional Turkish wall hangings) and Ottoman caftans in silk, cotton and velvet. Osman is sitting on the carpet-covered floor and spouting a steady stream of Turkish. "
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