Istanbul is an ancient city with modern energies
By Vanessa H. Larson
| Globe correspondent May 10, 2014
ISTANBUL’S thumb-shaped landmass known as the “historical peninsula” offers magnificent Byzantine and Ottoman architecture, from the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque to centuries-old bazaars and the sprawling Topkapi Palace. With Turkish Airlines launching the first-ever nonstop Boston-Istanbul flights this week, these myriad attractions are closer than ever.
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