"TRAVEL Istanbul: Where Continents Collide
by Roy Heale
2009-04-29
I must admit my knowledge of Turkey was limited to my online research before I departed for Istanbul plus a few faded memories from the —80s cult movie Midnight Express. But at least I knew that Istanbul was at the crossroads of two continents—a globally unique occurrence— as the city is divided into Europe and Asia by the Bosphorus Strait. With over 11 million people residing in this metropolis, I felt confident that my trip would unveil the mystique of Turkey and, possibly in a city so populous, there might even be a sizable gay community."
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