A stroll in the city of sultans
November 27, 2011
Istanbul, Turkey.
Turkish delights ... Istanbul shines. Photo: Getty Images
The magic of Istanbul is best discovered on foot, writes Ben Groundwater.
THERE'S a moment in Istanbul when the realisation hits. You've looked at maps, you've seen where the attractions are, you've plotted ways to get between them. But it's only when you stand in the small space between two of the city's drawcards - the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia - that you understand how close everything is.
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