Friday, April 13, 2007

The Muslim World's Most Modern City: Miniskirts Meet Minarets in the New Istanbul - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News

"Miniskirts Meet Minarets in the New Istanbul

By Annette Grossbongardt in Istanbul

Istanbul, the engine of Turkey's economy, has been reinventing itself for centuries. Now the city's elite is embracing the country's Ottoman past, while the poor dream of ascending the social ladder -- and urban planners simply try to keep the metropolis functioning."

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