Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Istanbul - the old city

"Istanbul - the old city
Chuck Wightman , Special to The Chilliwack Times

Perched at the convergence of Europe and Asia, bridging cultures and histories, Istanbul keeps the propulsive rhythm of a bustling metropolis.

Once the centrepiece of an empire spreading from Iraq to Algeria, ancient Constantinople remains a place where the markets are always busy, the streets full of life, and the air a cacophony of horns, touts and the call to prayer."

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