"Antiques and boutiques in Istanbul's chic Cihangir district
By Susannah Palk for CNN
July 13, 2010 6:29 a.m. EDT
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Turkish author Buket Uzuner on Cihangir
(CNN) -- Home to an eclectic mix of writers, artists and intellectuals, the bohemian quarter of Cihangir is fast becoming one of Istanbul's most fashionable.
Home to the city's 'literary mafia,' the up-and-coming artistic enclave has been likened to other world-famous cultural hubs like Soho in New York and Montmartre in Paris."
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