Turkey: A museum of innocence, and gilt
By Ewan McDonald
There's a game I play when at a loose end in a new city, although this was Istanbul, and cities don't come much older than that.
Go to the nearest metro station. Get on the next train or tram that arrives. Think of a number - say four - and get off at the fourth stop. Then choose the most interesting-looking street to explore.
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