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BBC News - Turks sense dawn of new era of power and confidence

Turks sense dawn of new era of power and confidence

Bridget Kendall By Bridget Kendall Diplomatic correspondent, Istanbul
Panorama of the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople Turkish diplomats dismiss talk of neo-Ottomanism

The dome next to Istanbul's ancient walls is one of the city's newest tourist attractions. The 360 degree panorama, complete with sound effects of cannon fire and fighting, depicts the moment in 1453 when the Byzantine city of Constantinople was seized by the Turkish Sultan.

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