"Istanbul's sultry groove
Bosporus megaclubs can't beat Beyoglu district's ambiance
By Laura MacNeil
Budget Travel
(Budget Travel Onlineexternal link) -- On Saturday evenings, all of Istanbul seems to stroll along Istiklal Caddesi, a pedestrian avenue in the Beyoglu district. Couples, packs of young men, and extended families share the sidewalks with lottery ticket vendors, men roasting corncobs on street carts and café singers belting pop tunes."
More:CNN.com - Istanbul's sultry groove - Aug 22, 2006
