"'Istanbul a center of gravity for all'
Friday, January 27, 2006
ANKARA - Turkish Daily News
Istanbul's designation as the �European Capital of Culture� (ECC) for 2010 would be a significant step forward in improving understanding between cultures because Europe will then be able to discover the roots of its own culture in the Turkish city, said Turkish parliamentarian Egemen Bağış."
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