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Syrians stranded in Istanbul putting down roots out of necessity - European News | Latest News from Across Europe | The Irish Times - Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Syrians stranded in Istanbul putting down roots out of necessity

Thu, Oct 24, 2013, 07:11

At the southwest corner of the looming Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, a small corner of Syria has recently sprung up.

Bab al-Hara, named after the hugely popular Syrian television series meaning “gate of the neighbourhood”, has just opened under new ownership.

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