"Istanbul: where East and West collide
Last Updated: 12:01am GMT 09/01/2008
With its dramatic location and rich, exotic history, Istanbul is ideal for a winter break, says Alexandra Ferguson.
Why go?
As dusk falls on a wintry Istanbul, braziers are lit on roof terraces across the city. The call to prayer echoes in the crisp night air and floodlit minarets punctuate the skyline. Across the inky waters of the Golden Horn, young Istanbullus sip cocktails in the bars of Beyoglu, while in the historic Sultanahmet district, old men still puff on narghile - waterpipes - and chat over delicate glasses of tea."
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