Istanbul tantalizes with its mix of cultures
August 2, 2015 12:00 AM
By Ervin Dyer
ISTANBUL — For years, my graduate school buddy had extended an invitation: “Come, visit me in Istanbul,” he said. “You’ll like it.”
Finally, I had the chance. It was May, and I was in Paris, with several journalists, winding down an excursion exploring the legacy of poet Langston Hughes in the City of Light. With a few more days to spend in Europe, I thought, I can leave the group, hop over to Istanbul and catch up with everyone when I return.
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