Is Istanbul safe for tourists?
By Talya Arditi, for CNN
updated 6:40 AM EDT, Thu June 13, 2013
(CNN) -- Weather, airfare and upcoming local events are criteria that typically factor into travel decisions.
This week, however, far greater concerns are on the minds of potential visitors to Istanbul.
Ongoing local protests, government retaliation and related unrest in the city have many wondering if they should pull the plug on upcoming trips or make any new plans at all.
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