Istanbul for James Bond fans
‘Skyfall’, the latest in the Bond series, also stars Istanbul – and there are few more fitting cities for 007, as Sarah Knapton discovers.
Istanbul for James Bond fans
'If you love Istanbul you might want to cover your eyes for the opening scene of Skyfall' Photo: Rex Features
By Sarah Knapton
11:02AM BST 22 Oct 2012
We’re standing in Eminonu Square in the old quarter of Istanbul and our guide is pointing out a historic Ottoman fountain in front of a mosque. The carving is intricate and Moorish, the marble worn into channels from years of running water.
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