Residents of Istanbul Neighborhood Take A Colorful Stand
By David Leveille ⋅ September 4, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment
We’re looking for the name of a historic neighborhood in Istanbul for our Geo Quiz.
It’s right near Taksim Square, the scene of violent demonstrations a few months back. Young and liberal Turks took to the streets to protest the autocratic tendencies of Turkey’s ruling party.
This nearby neighborhood is in the news again. A 62-year-old retiree named Huseyin Centinel was inspired to freshen up a drab set of stairs. He spent 4 days and $800 of his own money to paint the stairs lime green and sky blue, to splash some bright colors on just “to make people smile.”
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