Thursday, March 31, 2011

The Istanbul illusion

"The Istanbul illusion

ISTANBUL IS often marketed as an exotic city, a heady mix of supposedly polar beliefs from the two continents it straddles.

But in this melting pot, with different cultures huddled side by side, it is the sameness and not the contrasts that become apparent.

The cab driver, however, was adamant to keep the distinctions in place."

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