"Istanbul and exotic mystery
Joy of Travel: Istanbul is mesmerizing
By Joy Crutchfield
Special Correspondent
When I stepped off of the ship in Istanbul I felt like I was in one of those “On the Road” movies starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. Everywhere I looked I saw or smelled something so exotic and foreign to me I was simply mesmerized. Located in both Europe and Asia, Istanbul is a city of contrast, blending not only East and West, but also antiquity and the contemporary."
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